Alianza Lima confidently defeated Los Chankas in the Liga 1 match. Alianza Lima secured a victory over Los Chankas at Alejandro Villanueva stadium. The match was part of the 16th round of the Torneo Apertura in Liga 1. Final score — 2:0.
A key match of the 16th round of the Torneo Apertura Liga 1 took place at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima: Alianza Lima hosted Los Chankas and claimed a confident 2-0 victory. By the 27th minute, the hosts had converted both of their chances, then controlled the game and did not allow their opponents to get back into the match.
Alianza Lima quickly took the initiative. The first goal was scored by Jairo Velez in the 11th minute after a precise pass from a teammate. Sixteen minutes later, Eryc Castillo doubled the lead, capitalizing on a Los Chankas defensive error. Before the break, the visitors failed to create any dangerous moments near the hosts’ goal, and Alianza Lima confidently saw out the first half.
In the second half, Los Chankas tried to change the course of the match, but Alianza Lima’s defense held firm. Goalkeeper Alejandro Duarte made an impressive save after a strike from Franco Torres, and defender Luis Advíncula quickly returned to play after colliding with equipment. The Alianza Lima coaching staff made several substitutions to maintain the team’s pace and freshness.
The referee added two minutes to the first half, but this did not affect the outcome. In the final minutes, Los Chankas had a chance from a set piece, but the home defense once again played flawlessly. According to Depor, both teams came into the game on the back of wins in the previous round: Los Chankas defeated CD Moquegua, while Alianza Lima overcame Cienciano.
The match was broadcast on L1 MAX channel, available on DIRECTV, Movistar TV, Claro TV, WIN TV, and Best Cable platforms, as well as on streaming services L1 MAX, Movistar TV App, DGO, Claro Video, Zapping, and Fanatiz. For fans without access to these platforms, all key moments were made available on the Depor website.
The team lineups were announced in advance: for Alianza Lima, the starting eleven included Duarte, Huamán, Garcés, Antoni, Advíncula, Gaibor, Pavez, Castillo, Velez, E. Castillo, and Guerrero. For Los Chankas — Camacho, Quintana, Gonzales, Gonzáles, Rizzo, Takeuchi, Quiroz, Sánchez, Velarde, M. Torres, and F. Torres. A full stadium was expected, and fans of both teams actively supported their players.
This match attracted significant attention not only because of the standings, but also due to the intrigue in the battle for positions at the top of the table. Similar tension is seen in other leagues as well: for example, in the final round of LaLiga 2025/26, the fate of European competition spots and relegation was decided, as detailed in the article about the fight for Europe and relegation in LaLiga.
For reference: Alejandro Villanueva Stadium traditionally sells out for Alianza Lima's key matches. The Torneo Apertura of Liga 1 is one of two stages of the Peruvian championship, where teams compete to advance to the final part of the season. Alianza Lima's victory strengthened the club's position in the standings and increased their chances of a successful finish in the first stage.
