River Plate continues to attack and hopes to score as many goals as possible against Alianza Lima for the last day of group F of the Copa Libertadores. For now, the Argentine team wins 8-0 at the Monumental Stadium.
At 79 ‘, Elías Gómez received the ball near the area line due to the shortcomings of the defense of the cast led by Carlos Bustos. Instantly, the left side took a strong shot to overcome the resistance of the goal defended by Ángelo Campos.
After four minutes, Julián Álvarez got rid of the mark of several players from the blue and white cast and finished off to score the eighth goal. In this way, the Argentine striker becomes the figure since he adds his sixth goal in the match.
alliance vs. River Plate: what’s coming for both
Alianza Lima and River Plate will have to quickly forget what happened at the Monumental Stadium and start thinking about their next commitments. The Peruvians, already eliminated from the championship, will have to work for their next challenges in League 1, while the ‘Millionaires’ will rest until they know the fixture of the Argentine tournament.
Carlos Bustos’ team will receive Cienciano next Monday, May 30 at the Matute Stadium with the hope of staying alive in the Apertura Tournament. The intimates are fourth in the championship, five points behind Melgar, the only leader.
For his part, the ‘Millo’, after not being able to celebrate the title of the Argentine Professional League Cup, will wait for the draw for the Copa Libertadores to find out his rival in the round of 16 and, then, what games he will play in the second part of the year in the local tournament.