Liga 1 Betsson: What is the point of winning the 2023 Opening Tournament?

Lima Alliance was proclaimed as the brand new winner of the Opening Tournament 2023 of the League 1 Betsson. After beating Binacional 6-1 at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium, the blue and white team took an eight-point lead over Universitario, their closest rival, and secured first place in the first local competition of the year. | News from the League 1 Betsson

Guillermo Salas, Alianza’s coach, spoke at a press conference and referred to the impressive start to his career as a coach. “I thank God, better career start personally, I never would have dreamed of it. It is an important achievement for the institution, but it is still the beginning. The Clausura remains, we have to wait for the Copa Libertadores which leaves us a little mortified”.

Likewise, the ‘Chicho’ added: “This title is for everyone, not just for the players. How important it is for me to have so many good players under my command. We have taken important points where our rivals did not, very difficult places, it is their credit”.

League 1: what is the use of winning the 2023 Opening Tournament?

Winning the Apertura Tournament is taking a big step in Alianza’s aspirations to be a three-time national champion, as it ensures a place in the ‘play-off’ to dispute the title of the season.

However, it must be taken into account that if the ‘intimates’ are not among the top eight of the accumulated table, they will not be entitled to this possibility and this place will be awarded to the best positioned in said general classification.

Likewise, if Alianza manages to be among the first two of the Accumulated, it will have its presence in the grand final to dispute the national title. In case he also wins the Apertura, he will automatically be national champion.

Alianza Lima: when will he play again

Alianza will play again this Friday June 2 for the penultimate day of the Opening Tournament. The Blue and Whites will visit ADT in Tarma starting at 8 pm Then, the Alliance squad will be concentrated to receive Atlético Mineiro for the Copa Libertadores next Tuesday, June 6.