Monumental paper: Alianza suffered its worst defeat in the history of the Copa Libertadores

It is no coincidence that this page is written between death edicts. Although in this case there is not a hint of honor when referring to “who he was in life”.

The Peruvian teams, proud champions of the local tournament, are divided into those who swear to be “cupbearers” for qualifying for the Libertadores more times, those who are satisfied with “playing nice” and not doing damage, and those who swell cursed statistics, such as Lima Alliance: With yesterday’s humiliation, the Blue and Whites suffered the worst beating in their history in Libertadores Cup. Since 1976, when Cruzeiro beat them 7-1, at Mineirao de Belo Horizonte, no one had gone over them on the ground with such cruelty.

But, in addition, the 8-1 prolongs its very long drought of triumphs: the intimates say goodbye to this edition of the Cup, with 29 consecutive games without clinging to a victory.

If it weren’t for Pablo Lavandeira’s penalty goal at 89′, this would also be the worst defeat in the history of a Peruvian team in this continental competition that fattens the coffers of the clubs, as it weakens their honors.

River Plate’s 8-0 defeat of Binacional in the 2020 Copa Libertadores continues with that crown of spikes. We must be very grateful to the Uruguayan who even had the gesture of taking the ball and running towards the middle.

Analyzing each of the goals is torture. Besides, we already know them by heart. Be it to flagellate ourselves, be it to hesitate at the front.

It is worth saying that Lima Alliance fulfilled an unthinkable dream for Julián Álvarez, who with his six goals of various bills is, since yesterday, the only player in River Plate to score half a dozen in an official match.

The intimates, led by Carlos Bustos, leave Group F in fourth place, with one point and a goal difference of minus 12.

It is the same team that we celebrate its seven victories in Peruvian soccer, the one with Benavente’s Maradonian goal, and Jairo Concha’s missiles. The nightmare is over. But, for sure, it will continue next summer. It is the novelty that is not surprising. The hole where we all came out muddy.