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Alianza Lima defeats Deportes Iquique in thrilling Libertadores clash
Iquique, Chile – In a thrilling match corresponding to the 3rd round of the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, played at the Estadio Tierra de Campeones in Iquique, Alianza Lima secured a convincing 2-1 victory over Deportes Iquique. The match, officiated by Flavio Rodrigues De Souza from Brazil, was characterized by high intensity and numerous yellow cards.
Alianza Lima took the lead early. At the 31st minute, Hernán Barcos opened the scoring with an assist from Kevin Quevedo. Just three minutes later, Edison Castillo extended the lead, assisted by Angelo Cantero. Deportes Iquique pulled one back at the 67th minute with an own goal by Carlos Zambrano, but couldn’t mount a comeback.
Despite Deportes Iquique enjoying greater possession (62%), Alianza Lima proved more clinical in attack, registering 14 shots (4 on target) compared to their opponent’s 12 (3 on target). The game was a hard-fought encounter, with a total of 19 fouls and seven yellow cards shown to both teams. Deportes Iquique received four cautions, while Alianza Lima received two. Alianza Lima’s superior finishing proved decisive in the final score.
Substitutions deportes iquique: at minute 46 B. Soto came in and D. N. Fernandez C. went out., at minute 82 A. Ramos came in and C. Gonzalez went out., at minute 89 M. Davila Carvajal came in and D. Orellana went out.
Substitutions alianza lima: at minute 75 F. Gaibor came in and A. Cantero went out., at minute 78 R. Lagos came in and K. Quevedo went out., at minute 86 M. Succar came in and H. Barcos went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportes Iquique
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Alianza Lima
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