Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes drew 1-1 in a new edition of the Peruvian football classic. The blanquiazules opened the scoring with a goal from Trujillo, while the cremas equalized with a goal from Juan Pablo Pino.
The classic did not disappoint. The fans can be satisfied. The development of the duel between Alianza Lima and Universitario had elements that favored both teams. The performance of the match justified the result. The draw is the fairest outcome.
Alianza Lima came out with the great responsibility of not disappointing at Matute. The team from La Victoria sought victory throughout the match. The first half was favorable for the team led by coach Roberto Mosquera.
Luis Trujillo opened the scoring in the 43rd minute of the first half. The Alianza Lima player executed a splendid free kick. The ball bounced before entering the goal defended by goalkeeper Cáceda.
Alianza Lima: Luis Trujillo scored a free-kick goal against 'U'. (Video: Gol Peru)
This is how the first half ended. In the second half, Universitario came out with the great desire to equalize. It took until the 60th minute for this to happen.
Juan Pablo Pino, who performed tricks after tricks in the first ten minutes, crossed the ball for Rengifo. The Universitario forward failed to make contact with the ball and it ended up inside the left post of Leao Butrón.
Universitario: watch Juan Pablo Pino's goal at Matute. (Video: Gol Peru)
The last minutes were highly contested. Alianza Lima controlled the ball but couldn't find the formula to overcome the strong cream defense. In the final moments, Hernán Rengifo scored, but the assistant referee disallowed the goal for offside.
With this result, Universitario moves away from the leader of the accumulated standings, Sporting Cristal. Meanwhile, Alianza Lima can't find its way and is in fifth place in the accumulated standings.
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The match could determine the future plans of the Alianza Lima board with Roberto Mosquera. The campaign of the former coach of Cristal and Aurich is not good. San Martín comes from a 3-0 victory over Alianza Lima, who sits in fourth place in the table with 49 points.
Universitario de Deportes is in a better moment. The team directed by Roberto Chale won 1-0 against Sport Huancayo. In addition, the cremas have a 10-point advantage over the blanquiazules.
Un Día como hoy en 1952, Universitario le ganó 2 – 1 a Alianza Lima https://t.co/89VigtqZyM
— Universitario (@Universitario) 14 de septiembre de 2016
This is the third classic of the year. 'U' won both. The first one 2-1 with goals from Guastavino and Ruidíaz. And the second one with a goal from Hernán Rengifo in the 90th minute. That one ended 1-0.
Alianza Lima is missing four players for this match: Óscar Vílchez, Roberto Guizasola, Andy Pando, and Miguel Araujo. All of them have been starters at some point under Roberto Mosquera in 2016. 'U' is complete.
Possible lineups:
Alianza Lima: Butrón, Uribe, Aparicio, Ibáñez, Trujillo; Atoche, Ramírez, Larrauri, Montaño, Landauri; and Pajoy.
Universitario de Deportes: Cáceda, Trauco, Romero, García, Estrada; Gómez, Balbín, Polo, Guastavino; Pino, and Rengifo.