Overview
- Renzo Garcés scored in the 97th minute at Matute to secure a 2-2 draw for Melgar against Alianza Lima.
- Paolo Guerrero converted a debated penalty for Alianza, with referee Pablo López on the field and Alejandro Villanueva overseeing VAR.
- Juan Reynoso said the penalty and a late foul call were incorrect and argued Melgar should have won by two goals.
- Néstor Gorosito admitted Alianza did not play well, defended the Gaibor–Peña midfield pairing, and cited a lack of clarity in the final third.
- Melgar sit on 56 points in fourth in the accumulated table but remain vulnerable, while Alianza have a rescheduled match versus Los Chankas on November 5 at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium.