The first phase of the Copa Libertadores 2026 It started with a hard blow Lima Alliance, that fell 1-0 against 2 de Mayo in the first leg played at the Río Parapití stadium, Paraguay. The result left the team ‘blue and white’ in an uncomfortable position, forced to come back at home to continue in the international competition. After the meeting, Paolo Guerrero He became the spokesperson for the group and shared his analysis with the YouTube channel of Mr Peetshowing self-criticism and self-confidence in the team’s ability to reverse the series.
Guerrero He was saddened by the defeat and highlighted the effort made by the team on Paraguayan soil. For the captain, the result did not reflect what was seen on the field: “I consider that we had the best opportunities and we should have taken advantage of them better, although the team showed great sacrifice. The intensity we showed, especially in the first half, was very high. We had options to define the game at that moment. Now we must focus on working and improving, since there are several aspects to correct. We only have to think about Sunday’s game, which will also be very important, and then the return home. In these days, we will correct errors. This defeat hurts because, for the effort made, the team deserved more. However, continuing with the work will be key to correcting and getting to the next match well,” he expressed.
The forward highlighted the attitude of the group and the need to maintain motivation despite the setback. At the end of the match, he approached his teammates to provide support and recognize the commitment shown on the field: “The team made a great effort, especially those who played the entire game. They never gave up and kept the work constantso losing in this way is painful. Now we must motivate the group, since on Sunday we will face an important match in which we need to score three points to stay in the race and then face the second leg in the best way.”
One of the issues that generated the most attention after the defeat was the performance of Federico GirottiArgentine striker who had clear opportunities to overtake Lima Alliance on the scoreboard. Paolo Guerrero He did not hesitate to support the attacker and shared details about his pre-match conversation: “He is a player with a great nose for goal; he hasn’t had the opportunity yet, but it will come. Before the game I asked him to concentrate on scoring, and he always looks for the goalkicking from afar and generating options. You must stay calm and work calmly, because your goal will come. Overall, the team did a great job today. Unfortunately, losing in this way hurts, since the opponent only had one or two finishes. Now we must focus on Sunday’s game, which will also be important,” he said.
During the first time, Girotti had an unbeatable opportunity after an overflow of Gaspar Gentile on the left wing, which ended with a perfect cross into the small area. However, the Argentine striker failed to connect the ball, which was lost over the baseline. The play was a reflection of a match in which the lack of aim deprived the blue and white of a better result.
The outcome of the key between Alianza Lima and 2 de Mayo It will be defined on Wednesday, February 11, from 7:30 p.m. (Peru time), at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium, according to the official Conmebol schedule. The team led by Pablo Guede will have the massive support of its fans in La Victoria, a factor that could be decisive in reversing the series and securing a place in Phase 2 of the Copa Libertadores 2026instance in which you wait Sporting Cristal.
The broadcast of the meeting will be carried out by ESPN on television and can also be seen via streaming through Disney Plus. Besides, Infobae Peru will provide minute-by-minute coverage, with real-time monitoring of the best plays, goals and incidents through its website.
