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Alianza Lima vs. Melgar Tonight at Matute Shapes Libertadores Playoff Path

A win would move Alianza into second in the aggregate, a spot that grants a direct berth to the new two-leg playoff final for Peru’s No. 2 Copa Libertadores place.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. local time at Alejandro Villanueva, with TV on L1 MAX and streaming via L1 Play and Fanatiz in select markets.
  • Peru’s 2025 format settles the national runner-up through playoffs, with the second-placed team in the aggregate table skipping straight to the final.
  • Cusco FC currently holds second in the aggregate, but an Alianza victory would push the Lima club above them and reshape playoff seeding.
  • Melgar enters its last match needing a win to keep postseason hopes alive, while Sporting Cristal and Cusco FC results also factor into the race.
  • Probable XIs list Paolo Guerrero leading Alianza’s attack alongside Sergio Peña and Miguel Trauco, with Carlos Cáceda and Bernardo Cuesta among Melgar’s expected starters; Universitario has already sealed Perú 1 as recent tricampeón.