Alianza Lima and Universitario face off today at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium in an anticipated classic for the 9th round of the 2026 Clausura Tournament.
The confirmed lineups for the match are as follows: Alianza Lima features Alejandro Duarte; Luis Advíncula, Renzo Garcés, Mateo Antoni, Marco Huamán, Esteban Pavez, Fernando Gaibor, Alessandro Burlamaqui, Jairo Vélez, Eryc Castillo, and Federico Girotti. Meanwhile, Universitario includes Diego Romero, Caín Fara, Di Benedetto, Williams Riveros; Andy Polo, Piero Quispe, Jorge Murrugarra, Jairo Concha, César Inga; Álex Valera, and Gianluca Lapadula.
Alianza Lima’s coach, Pablo Guede, expressed his excitement about the opportunity to play this classic, also mentioning the absence of Chilean Nicolás Díaz. From Universitario’s side, coach Héctor Cúper commented on the special atmosphere in Liga 1 and the absence of Juan Manuel Requena from the squad.
The Alianza Lima delegation arrived at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium, ready for the match. Universitario also arrived at the venue, including their executives, members of the legal and communications departments, as well as players who did not join the formal concentration.
Before the match, many Universitario fans gathered outside the Pullman Hotel in San Isidro to cheer for their team in a pre-game rally ahead of the crucial commitment. This September 12 also marks the birthday of César Vega Cueva, known as ‘Zapatito’, an emblematic equipment manager of Universitario who passed away in an accident in 2024.
Alianza Lima aims to turn around a streak of negative results in the Clausura Tournament after being crowned in the Apertura. The white and blue team has 13 points in eight matches, with three wins, four draws, and one loss. Universitario, on the other hand, finds itself in a more favorable scenario, occupying second place in the table with 17 points and seeking a crucial victory to maintain their title aspirations.
The last clásico between both teams took place on April 4, resulting in a victory for Universitario. Now, today’s match is an opportunity for Alianza Lima to break nearly eight years without wins against their eternal rival at Matute.
Source: www.infobae.com
