Guaraní heroics in Lima: 2 de Mayo oust Alianza from 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 side showed solidity to withstand the home pressure and secure their ticket to the next round, where they will face Sporting Cristal.

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

The game started lively, and in the 16th minute the visitors threatened first with a chance from Elías Alfonzo that the home defense managed to clear off the line. Alianza responded immediately with a counterattack by Eryc Castillo that forced goalkeeper Ángel Martínez into action. Midway through the first half, Paolo Guerrero had his chance with a cross shot that went wide, but the clearest opportunity for the “Íntimo” came in the 38th minute, when a handball in the box resulted in a penalty. However, Castillo could not capitalize and his shot was saved by Martínez, who was emerging as the standout player.

Drama 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 goal. Alianza, forced by the aggregate score, found the lead in the 62nd minute thanks to a powerful shot from Luis Advíncula that hit the post and went in for the 1-0. It seemed the series was heading to penalties, but in the 73rd minute, a foul by goalkeeper Alejandro Duarte awarded a penalty to 2 de Mayo. Brahian Ayala, just on the pitch, blasted it down the middle to make it 1-1. Near the end, Martínez saved the Paraguayans again with a spectacular stop from a Fernando Gaibor header, thus sealing the elimination of Pablo Guede’s side.

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: 62′ Luis Advíncula (AL); 73′ Brahian Ayala, penalty (2M).

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