The Peruvian team Alianza Lima achieved an important victory of 3-1 over the Paraguayan team Nacional at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, thus securing their passage to the second phase of the Copa Libertadores. In the next match, Alianza Lima will face Boca Juniors.
Kevin Quevedo was the standout player of the match, scoring two goals, one at 11 minutes into the first half and another at 10 minutes into the second half. Hernán Barcos scored the third goal for Alianza Lima 5 minutes into the second period, while Orlando Gaona Lugo had equalized the score at 15 minutes into the first half.
The match, which took place at the Arsenio Erico Stadium in Asunción, ended in a 1-1 draw. The series was decided at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, where Alianza Lima prevailed and secured their qualification.
In the upcoming matchup, Alianza Lima will go up against Boca Juniors. The first match will take place on February 18 in Peru, while the return leg will be on the 25th of the same month at La Bombonera.
In a standout moment of the match, Kevin Quevedo took advantage of a rebound from a shot by Barcos to open the scoring at 11 minutes. Subsequently, Gaona Lugo complicated things for Alianza Lima with a powerful shot that equalized the score. However, Alianza Lima managed to recover in the second half with Barcos and Quevedo increasing the lead to seal their qualification.
