Overview
- Libero.pe, citing journalist Luccina Aparicio on X, reported hours before kickoff that Felipe Vizeu is unavailable for the first leg against Cusco FC.
- Vizeu started both legs versus Alianza Lima, played 180 minutes without scoring, and reportedly finished the tie in poor physical condition after the match at Matute.
- Coach Paulo Autuori is expected to start Irven Ávila in Vizeu’s place according to the report.
- Alternative forward options mentioned include Fernando Pacheco as a false nine as well as Diego Otoya or Luis Ibérico.
- Libero.pe published a projected XI without Vizeu: Diego Enríquez; Leandro Sosa; Miguel Araujo; Rafael Lutiger; Nicolás Pasquini; Jesús Pretell; Ian Wisdom; Martín Távara; Maxloren Castro; Santiago González; Irven Ávila.