Without Cauteruccio but with Grimaldo illuminated: Cristal turned Alianza 2-1, silenced Nacional and is the sole leader of League 1 I Bet You | CHRONICLE

That is Grimaldo, the skilled winger who has been asked the most since he debuted in 2020, at 17 years old. More goals, more assists, more prominence. And yesterday, in a Nacional full of blue and white fans, of rivals, he achieved it: he gave the pass to Santiago González for the temporary tie (55 ‘) and then received an assist from the Argentine to make it 2-1.

With the presence of the Peruvian national team coach, Jorge Fossati, in one of the stadium’s boxes, Joao played that game that gives you a place in the squad. The list comes out tomorrow afternoon and the name of the light blue player could be on it.

Meanwhile, in Rímac they celebrate. The triumph, with a comeback included, helped the celestials to be absolute leaders of the Apertura with surprising numbers: 19 points for their six wins and one draw, 22 goals for and seven against.

Without the Libertadores, Cristal focuses one hundred percent on Liga 1 Te Apuesta and is a strong candidate for the title.

Is Alianza Lima saying goodbye to the Apertura Tournament?

The night started well for Alianza with Barcos’ penalty goal (38′), but it ended very badly. Not only because of the result, but because of the bad image that the team left on the field.

Coach Alejandro Restrepo seems to continue rehearsing along the way: he started with 3-5-2, then started playing with four center backs and finally returned to the initial system.

Alianza, then, was a total confusion in the second half and moved further and further away from the leader: it was seven points behind. Thats not all. During the year they have lost against two direct rivals: against Universitario on date 3 and now Cristal. Thus it is impossible to fight above.