The classic off the pitch: the last round trips between Alianza and the ‘U’ that will never be forgotten

It only took seven words to light up the prairie. “We do not have the Alianza wallet”Jean Ferrari said, manager of Universitario de Deportes, when they asked him about the nine years that the ‘U’ has been without becoming a national champion. The cream leader, beyond self-criticism and analysis of a campaign in which only one quota was obtained for the South American 2023was justified at first by mentioning the eternal rivalthe one that is waiting today in the League 1 final for the winner between Melgar and Crystal.

Ferrari’s statements were fire for the gunpowder that are social networks. On one side, the fan of the ‘U’ who in principle did not tolerate that a representative of his love team excused himself by looking at the other sidewalk. On the other, the Alliance people who quickly made the words “Alliance wallet” go viral by making all kinds of memes and jokes.

But today, in times where social networks are the medium that brings a club closer to its people, Lima Alliance He did not hesitate to take advantage of the situation. Commanded from the marketing department, the intimate institution put the club’s official wallets up for sale, the same ones that were sold out in a matter of hours due to the great demand.

“Because you asked for it… Alianza Lima’s wallet! Get it here (link). #TiendaBlanquiazul #BilleteraAlianzaLima. Limited stock”quoted the La Victoria club on its official Twitter account and replied on other networks.

The post was made at 7 p.m. An hour and a half later, Universitario struck back in the same way, the internet. In this case with the promotion of their products in general. “The best for our fans. Don’t buy second hand products, original purchase. Buy here (link) #YDaleU”the merengue entity tweeted.

For users on social networks, the cream club’s response was in allusion to what happened in the 2020 season with the ‘compadre’. That year, Alianza was relegated to League 2 although later, after a valid and justified claim in the TAS, they remained in the first division and played League 1 in 2021, the year in which they were champions.

The ‘marketer’ crossing that without a doubt revived the ‘folklore’ of soccer among the ‘compadres’ without the need to incite violence, thus generating income. But they are not the only ones nor the last. For this reason, below we remember the last back and forth between the classic rivals. Come and read.

Leao Butrón and his particular polo shirt

In 2017, after eleven years, Lima Alliance became national champion after winning the Opening Y Closure. The day of the last match, Leao Butronone of the blue and white figures that year, celebrated with a particular polo shirt in allusion to Universitario and the ridicule that the aliancistas received for so many years of drought.

The crossed-out image of a chicken was seen on the goalkeeper’s garment and below it the phrase “Now say it without crying” and the hashtag #SeComesElQuino that became so popular in the Peruvian sphere and that served to make fun of Alianza Lima fans for the years without celebrations.

This celebration joined Butrón’s phrase that insinuated that Comerciantes Unidos was encouraged to tie them in Matute. , He said.

“Many criticize me for wearing an inappropriate polo shirt at the celebrations, but at no time did I intend to show an image that attacks the rival. It happens that some fans came down to the field and gave me that polo shirt that had a message that the fans of the ‘U’ had been using it all year, but from then on If I have to apologize for what I did, I have no problem doing so. I want you to understand that it was a moment of great joy because the national title had been won”the goalkeeper later apologized.

Bengoechea against ‘Puma’ Carranza

Between 2017 and 2019, Lima Alliance He always fought for the national title. In 2017 she won it. A year later they lost the final against Sporting Cristal. And in 2019, he reached the definition for the championship after winning the Clausura that he fought date to date precisely with Universitario.

On the 13th date of the Closing, the intimates achieved a triumph in Arequipa by beating Melgar 3-2 and took over the lead that would not let go anymore.

These words were recalled in the press conference held by the then blue and white coach after the victory. And the Uruguayan took the opportunity to respond. “‘Puma’ Carranza is very funny, he always likes to make jokes”Pablo Bengoechea ironically affirmed.

“On football I will always answer everything you want, but I avoid entering into controversies. Simply that type of statement (José Luis Carranza’s) makes me laugh, because I think we all watch football on weekends. We all know what happens in the championship.”he concluded forcefully.

‘U’ and the ghost of the B

In Ate they are very aware of the drama that took place in La Victoria in 2020. And they do not miss any opportunity to remind them of it. Even more so if it is a classic like the one played at the Monumental at the beginning of the year. In fact, it was the first clash between the ‘compadres’ at a full stadium – only local fans – after the worst moment of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For that classic, played by the Apertura Tournament, the cream fans prepared a big party and a special welcome for the eternal rival. In the east stand, a huge mosaic of a ghost with the letter “B” in the middle was seen, the same one that alludes to the relegation of a team.

Coffins, ghosts and chants like “poropopó, poropopó, the one who doesn’t jump is from the second division” They made up the great celebration of Peruvian soccer. Although on the field of play the one who celebrated was the Victorian team with a resounding 4-1 win.

The sucker challenge

A new classic – this time at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium – and a new episode between the ‘compadres’. For him Closing TournamentAlianza received the ‘U’ in Matute, his home, before 30,000 fans packing each of the stands of the Matute colossus.

However, to the surprise of many, Universitario ended up winning the match 2-0. The second goal, converted by alexander succar penalty, was what brought the ‘Succar challenge’ due to its celebration.

After beating goalkeeper Ángel Campos with a powerful shot, .

After this he received a second yellow card and by accumulation he was expelled. In the end, this particular celebration became a trend in social networks. Thousands of cream fans have imitated this gesture and have captured it through photos and videos. So popular has this trend been that it has been dubbed the ‘Succar Challenge’.

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