Guaraní heroics in Lima: 2 de Mayo dump Alianza out of Libertadores | OneFootball

The Paraguayan team 2 de Mayo secured a valuable 1-1 draw against Alianza Lima on Peruvian soil, a result that allowed them to seal the series with a 2-1 aggregate in their favor. In the match played tonight at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium for the second leg of the Preliminary Phase 1 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, the Guaraní team showed resilience to withstand the local pressure and secure their ticket to the next stage, where they will face Sporting Cristal.

A back-and-forth first half with a missed penalty

The game started lively and at 16′ the visitors warned first with a chance from Elías Alfonzo that the local defense managed to clear off the line. Alianza responded immediately with a counterattack by Eryc Castillo that tested the reflexes of goalkeeper Ángel Martínez. Midway through the first half, Paolo Guerrero had his chance with a cross shot that went wide, but the clearest opportunity for the "Intimate" came at 38′, when a handball in the area resulted in a penalty. However, Castillo could not capitalize on it and his shot was saved by Martínez, who was shaping up to be the standout player.

Thrills in the second half and Paraguayan qualification

In the second half, Eduardo Ledesma's team could have opened the scoring through Pedro Delvalle, who missed a clear chance in front of the goal. Alianza, compelled by the aggregate result, found the lead at 17′ of the second half thanks to a powerful shot from Luis Advíncula, which hit the post and became the 1-0. It seemed the series was heading to penalties, but at 28′, a foul by goalkeeper Alejandro Duarte awarded a penalty to 2 de Mayo. Brahian Ayala, newly entered, executed it fiercely down the middle to seal the definitive 1-1. Towards the end, Martínez saved the Paraguayans again with a spectacular save against a header from Fernando Gaibor, thus sealing the elimination of Pablo Guede's team.

Match Summary

Lineups

Alianza Lima: Alejandro Duarte; Luis Advíncula, Renzo Garcés, Mateo Antoni, Cristian Carbajal; Gaspar Gentile, Jairo Vélez, Gianfranco Chávez, Eryc Castillo; Paolo Guerrero, Federico Girotti. Coach: Pablo Guede.

2 de Mayo: Ángel Martínez; Víctor Dávalos, Pedro Sosa, Camilo Saiz, César Castro; Alan Gómez, Oscar Romero, Sergio Sanabria; Elías Alfonzo, Rodrigo Ruiz Díaz, Pedro Delvalle. Coach: Eduardo Ledesma. Goals in the second half: 17′ Luis Advíncula (AL); 28′ Brahian Ayala from penalty (2M).

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