Overview

• Thursday’s first leg at Matute will be televised by ESPN with streaming on Disney Plus across South America.
• U de Chile lifted the Supercopa after a 3-0 win over Colo Colo, with Chilean outlet La Tercera lauding Nicolás Guerra’s selection and impact up front.
• Sebastián ‘Bigote’ Rodríguez, now with U de Chile after a standout 2024 at Alianza (38 games, 2 goals, 9 assists), posted a celebratory message ahead of his return to the venue.
• Alianza’s historical record at home against Chilean clubs is poor, with only two wins in 11 Copa Libertadores meetings in Lima and no such victory in 21 years.
• Local reporting notes Alianza seeks a reset after a recent domestic defeat as the club tries to capitalize on the home leg in this two-match quarterfinal tie.