English:
Alianza Lima Stages Comeback Against Atlético Grau in Thrilling Home Match
Alianza Lima secured a significant victory against Atlético Grau with a final score of 2 to 1 in a hard-fought match at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in Lima. The game, part of the 12th matchday of the Apertura tournament in the Peruvian Primera División, was characterized by intensity and controversial plays.
Atlético Grau surprised early on, opening the score at the 13th minute with a goal by N. Bandiera, assisted by P. de la Cruz. However, the visitors’ joy was short-lived. Alianza Lima responded with a goal from A. Cantero in the 53rd minute, assisted by Paolo Guerrero, and then J. Estrada sealed the victory in the 56th minute after a play without assistance.
The match was not without its controversies. Alianza Lima had a goal disallowed to Paolo Guerrero for offside in the 22nd minute, a decision reviewed by VAR. The intensity of the game also resulted in cautions, with J. Bolívar of Atlético Grau receiving a yellow card in the 25th minute, and P. Ceppelini of Alianza Lima in the 76th minute. Julio Cesar Quiroz’s refereeing was under scrutiny at various points in the match.
In terms of statistics, Alianza Lima dominated ball possession with 56%, while Atlético Grau had 44%. Alianza Lima took 16 shots, 6 of which were on target and 8 off target. Atlético Grau, for its part, took 18 shots, with 3 on target and 7 off target. Atlético Grau had more corner kicks with 9 against 3 of Alianza Lima. The match was played forcefully by both teams, Alianza Lima committed 14 fouls and Atlético Grau 8.
The match was characterized by a contested game in midfield and an Alianza Lima that knew how to take advantage of its opportunities to turn the score around.
Substitutions atletico grau: at minute 57 R. Guarderas came in and J. Reyes went out., at minute 69 J. Garro came in and R. Vilca went out., at minute 69 T. Sandoval came in and R. Ruidiaz went out., at minute 78 N. Bandiera came in and Herrera Joel went out., at minute 78 P. de la Cruz came in and A. Vasquez went out.
Substitutions alianza lima: at minute 76 P. Ceppelini came in and J. Castillo went out., at minute 76 Paolo Guerrero came in and H. Barcos went out., at minute 83 A. Cantero came in and G. Gentile went out., at minute 83 K. Quevedo came in and J. Archimbaud went out., at minute 89 F. Gaibor came in and S. Pena went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Alianza Lima
Atletico Grau
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