Alianza Lima is getting worse game after game. Last week, they lost 3-2 away at Estudiantes de Merida, having blown a 2-0 lead. Therefore, they are yet to earn points in Group F. On Monday, coach Mario Salas rotated his players and the team drew 1-1 at home with Cesar Vallejo, which means they are sitting in 12th spot of the Peruvian Torneo Apertura table with 15 points in 13 games. Overall, Alianza is winless in their last seven competitive games, drawing five and losing two. At home, they managed two points in the last three matches.
Racing Club has been displaced from the top of Group F table following a 1-0 home defeat to Nacional last Thursday. They are now in the second spot on six points, three above third-placed Estudiantes de Merida in their fight to advance to next round. It was the first loss for La Academia after six wins and four draws in 2020. On away turf, the side is on six games unbeaten, having drawn two and won the last four.
Racing Club should be able to take advantage of Alianza’s crisis and tiredness after so many consecutive games.