Hernán Barcos: in attack, in goal and in life, the best | CHRONICLE

His hypothesis is that Boats hugs fans, gives away t-shirts, supports charities, cares for the women’s team, hosts barbecues to welcome newcomers to the team, carries Jefferson Farfán to last year’s title and gives a house to the woman who he takes care of his children because, quite simply, he is an accomplished actor. A calculator who digitizes each of his steps to earn the unconditional affection of the bar that fills more stadiums in Peru.

That actor who has multiple personalities is the main character to whom Alianza owes the good, the bad and the great that he has achieved in the last two years. Bringing in a veteran is always a risky bet no matter how many stripes he has. It can be ‘broken’, be useful in a few matches, and end up as a figurehead. But .

Today, in Ayacucho, Hernan Barcos defended the two areas of Lima Alliance: attack and bow. He scored in the first quarter of the first half, after connecting a cross from the corner by Pablo Lavandeira. A blow that, let’s be honest, has a 99.9% chance of not having been a goal. And later, in discounts, he put his shoulder and hands: he said ‘I’ when Ángelo Campos was sent off. Goalkeeper of ‘pichangas’, Barcos spent time asking for other gloves because those of Campos did not fit him, he put on his green shirt -a real jewel for collectors- and did what he had to do: move away the danger and make time run faster.

The match ended 1-0, and Ayacucho FC continues to throw crosses. It is estimated that he would have launched around fifty centers to the blue and white area. The performers: Minzum Quina, Ardiles and the Uruguayan Techera. alliance he did not play, he resisted. He did not put subtlety and virtuosity first, but rather tenacity and order. There was always a foot, a final crossing, a saving hairstyle.

At a date of the end of the Clausura tournament, Lima Alliance look at the table from the top with 39 points. The same team that a couple of months ago was left without the coach who made them champion in 2021. And, as if that were not enough, they share second place in the accumulated score with Melgar, just two points behind Cristal. Barcos has contributed to the cause with seventeen goals and six assists in his 38 years. He is a true influencer. And on all fields. Something that is not given to many. Perhaps that is why the low blow of some colleagues.

Let it be Sunday.

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