Overview
- Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. local at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva with the series level 1-1, and if the match is tied after 90 minutes it goes straight to penalties.
- CONAR assigned Kevin Ortega as referee with VAR in operation, authorities cleared musical instruments and banners in all stands, and the approved attendance is 30,010.
- Alianza Lima sold tickets through Joinnus after publishing prices, with most sections reported as sold or close to sold out, and the game airs on L1 MAX with streaming on its platforms.
- Previews report Sporting Cristal will be without Luis Abram due to a muscle injury with Rafael Lutiger expected to step in, while Felipe Vizeu is available again up front.
- Off the field, Sporting Cristal considers Santiago González non-transferable with a contract through 2027 and no release clause, and sporting director Julio César Uribe publicly backed coach Paulo Autuori through 2026.