Concha enthuses, Barcos returns to goal but injuries are worrying: one of Alianza’s victory revived in the Clausura | League 1 Betsson

With a goal from Hernán Barcos, Alianza Lima defeated Sport Huancayo 1-0 to revive in the Clausura Tournament, since it was placed four points behind the Universitario leader, while in the accumulated table it extended its advantage to four points over the creams and to five about Cristal, who is playing this afternoon against Atlético Grau.

Alianza is a team from the forward line of attack, another in the defensive zone. Above they show a good level since the ball passes through Jairo Concha. The blue and white 10 continues to have a great moment and is the one who drives the team’s strings. He was the figure again and already reminds Jairo of the two-time championship, especially last year.

Jairo Concha stands out despite the fact that Alianza Lima tends to incline its attack to the left of the field. That is why the mobility of 10 is important, since his position in the drawing is on the right, but he throws himself a lot in the middle to have more play and seek to meet Christian Cueva.

Much more is expected from Cueva, but he has taken several steps forward with respect to his game. He seeks to have contact with the ball, he goes back a bit to be the link between the lines, he tries to make saves with Barcos. He lacks the ‘magic’ quota, that different pass, the feint that breaks waists, and of course, the goal.

But the game lasted 45 minutes for Cueva. In the second half he came out with a bandage on his left thigh due to a muscle problem. He had to be changed and it worries not only because he had been raising his level, but because on Friday the 25th the squad of the Peruvian team for the Qualifiers will be announced.

And the other player who needs to recover his best level is Bryan Reyna. The winger does not stop accelerating, but it costs him the brake to think better about the play, the different pass or the best triangulation.

But it also ended with ice and bandages. He was changed in the 60th minute due to the ailment. A new loss that worries in the series of matches and with a view to the Qualifiers. On Sunday Alianza visits Cienciano in Cusco and then they will have a week until the duel against Alianza Atlético.

Hernán Barcos’ ability to avoid sinking into error and the six dates without being able to score stand out. Against Cusco FC he missed under the goal, against Huancayo he also could not score it in a first attempt, but he had the correct reading to receive Aldair Rodríguez’s pass and score the victory goal.

However, a strong clash with Víctor Balta took him out of the game with knee pain. This loss could be hard for Alianza Lima since Pablo Sabbag still makes sense and as ‘9′ he would only have the option of Aldair Rodríguez or bet on the young Goicochea.

Low zone

It is not that the result against Sport Huancayo was at risk, but that the match ended with the visit dominating and with all the alliance members running after the ball is worrying. Mauricio Larriera too, since this time he was forced to bring in Oswaldo Valenzuela to try to recover the midfield.

The level of Ricardo Lagos, who has no substitute in the position, is worrying -the youthful Amasifuen entered that position last night, but Richi became a winger-. Lagos has a good cross per game, very little for the man who knew how to be a great assistant to Barcos last year.

On the right, with Gino Peruzzi there is not much drama. It is projected properly, it seeks to surprise -in a play it only stung the area, but Castillo opted for the shot-, but on the right the verticality that is seen on the left with Reyna and Cueva is needed. Peruzzi’s band depends more on playing with Concha.

The duo of central defenders formed by Míguez and García seem to understand each other better, although it is worrying that they are the only central defenders available.

Thus, Alianza Lima seeks to revive in the Closing Tournament. He won again and continues adding. With Mauricio Larriera they are more offensive, but they need to refine the definition.

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