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Alianza Lima defeats Talleres de Córdoba in a thrilling Libertadores clash
Lima, Peru – In a vibrant match played at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Alianza Lima beat Talleres de Córdoba 3-2 in the third matchday of the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. The match, refereed by Andrés Rojas from Colombia, was marked by excitement and controversy, with goals, cards, and chances for both teams.
Paolo Guerrero was the figure of the match, scoring two goals (minutes 11 and 57). Talleres reacted with a penalty goal from Francisco Girotti (minute 62) and another goal from Girotti in the 69th minute, making it 2-2 and raising the tension in the stadium. However, in the final minutes, Hernán Barcos sealed the victory for the home side with a goal in the 90th minute.
The match was characterized by open play, with Talleres dominating possession (58%) compared to Alianza Lima’s 42%. Both teams had clear chances to score, with Alianza Lima recording 17 shots (7 on target) and Talleres 11 (4 on target). Discipline was a problem for Alianza Lima, which accumulated 3 yellow cards and a red card for Carlos Zambrano. Talleres received 3 yellow cards. Despite the expulsions and cards, the match was played with great intensity and an exciting finish that left Alianza Lima fans celebrating an important victory.
Substitutions talleres cordoba: at minute 46 Rick came in and J. Portilla went out., at minute 58 N. Bustos came in and E. Reynoso went out., at minute 90 S. Palacios came in and V. Depietri went out., at minute 90 G. Benavidez came in and A. Schott went out.
Substitutions alianza lima: at minute 82 H. Barcos came in and K. Quevedo went out., at minute 83 J. Castillo came in and Paolo Guerrero went out., at minute 90 J. Velasquez came in and E. Castillo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Alianza Lima
Titulares:
Talleres Cordoba
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