Lima vs. River Plate: relive the last 5 matches for Copa Libertadores

Alianza Lima has not had a positive start to the year in terms of results in Liga 1, where it has barely been able to score 5 points in 6 matches. However, with the stop for the qualifiers he has been able to work on correcting his mistakes in the face of this Wednesday, April 6 match against River Plate at the National Stadium. It will be their debut in the 2022 Copa Libertadores, so in this note we will show you the last 5 matches between both teams.

To begin with, it should be mentioned that the 'blue and white' were included in group F with the same Argentine cast, with Colo-Colo from Chile and Fortaleza from Brazil. Obviously, the slogan they have is to go through the group stage and win a match, something that they have not achieved 23 times ago and will seek to achieve against the 'Millionario'.

In that sense, we will let you know these 5 matches that were held in the greatest continental club tournament:

RIVER PLATE 3-2 ALIANZA LIMA — 1966

The 'gaucho' ensemble received the 'intimate' cast on March 8, 1966 at the Monumental de Núñez in a duel valid for the 7th date of the Copa Libertadores. It was a victory for the locals with goals from Peruvian Miguel Loayza, Daniel Onega and Roberto Zywica. He discounted for the visit Victor 'Pitín' Zegarra.

LIMA ALIANZA 1-1 RIVER PLATE — 1998

'Aliancistas' and 'millionarios' met in a new match on March 12, 1998 at the National Stadium. On this occasion, it was valid for date 2 in a duel that was very even and where they did not get much advantage. In that Argentine cast was Marcelo Gallardo, current coach of the team, but as a player and carrier of the number '10′. Waldir Sáenz overtook the 'Victorians' with a good header, while Colombian Juan Pablo Ángel equalized the score in the same way in the opposite arc.

RIVER PLATE 2-0 FILE ALLIANCE — 1998

Peruvians and Argentines played a match corresponding to date 6 of the Copa Libertadores on April 9, 1998. Pablo 'Payasito' Aimar put the first in the Monumental de Núñez for the rioplatenses. Meanwhile, Darío Figueroa increased the score against the team that was led by Colombian Jorge Luis Pinto.

LIMA ALIANZA 1-1 RIVER PLATE — 2019

On March 6, 2019, the 'blue and white' squad hosted the Argentine team at the National Stadium on the first day of the competition. The locals were led by Miguel Ángel Russo and took the lead on the scoreboard through José Manzaneda in the 31st minute, after a great full-back played by Rodrigo Cuba. Pedro Gallese was one of the figures in Alianza Lima, who even saved Rafael Santos Borré a penalty. Finally, Cristian Ferreira set the tie at 96 minutes with a free kick goal.

RIVER PLATE 3-0 ALIANZA LIMA — 2019

For the return match, the 'millionaire' squad had no problem beating the 'Victorian' cast in a duel that was played for date 4 of the Copa Libertadores. July 11, 2019 was the date on which this last match took place between both teams at the same Monumental Stadium in Núñez. Matías Suarez overtook the locals in the 15th minute after a great individual-collective play for the left sector. Then, in the second half, Lucas Martínez Quarta placed second after a great cross played by 'Nacho' Fernández in the 54th minute. Meanwhile, the third conquest came through Uruguayan Nicolás de la Cruz with a shot placed impossible for Gallese in the 93rd minute.

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