Overview
- Alianza Lima fell 2-1 to Independiente in Montevideo’s Serie Río de la Plata, taking the lead through Alan Cantero before Matías Abaldo (free kick) and Santiago Montiel completed the comeback.
- Coach Pablo Guede rolled out an unusual 3-5-2 with Paolo Guerrero and Federico Girotti up front and made wholesale second‑half changes; Alianza next face Unión de Santa Fe on Jan. 14 and Colo Colo on Jan. 18.
- Fernando Gaibor exited after 14 minutes with a muscular issue that is being evaluated, and new goalkeeper Alejandro Duarte debuted in the second half and conceded both goals.
- Luis Advíncula has signed and joined the camp but did not feature against Independiente, Guede said recruitment is closed with his arrival, Sergio Peña will wear the No. 10, and Eryc Castillo extended through 2028.
- In Rosario, Central confirmed goalkeeper Jeremías Ledesma and defender Gastón Ávila as additions under Jorge Almirón, while Newell’s finalized five signings and is pursuing striker Matías Cóccaro.