Overview
- The quarterfinal first leg is scheduled for Thursday, September 18 at 19:30 (Peru) at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on Disney Plus.
- Only Alianza Lima supporters will be in attendance under the sanction stemming from the Avellaneda incidents involving Universidad de Chile.
- Authorities and the club planned a deployment of more than 1,400 police officers and 300 private security personnel for the event.
- Reports indicate Néstor Gorosito will start Hernán Barcos up front, while Paolo Guerrero is doubtful with a minor muscle issue.
- Journalist Gerson Cuba reported that Jesús Castillo and Josué Estrada were omitted by technical decision for Alianza Lima’s squad.