Alianza Atlético Sullana 2–0 Universidad César Vallejo | Copa de la Liga | 20 June 2026

Alianza Atlético Sullana returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion on a humid night at the Estadio Campeones del 36, defeating Universidad César Vallejo 2–0 in the Copa de la Liga. The victory lifted the home side into the upper half of the table and dealt a blow to Vallejo's playoff ambitions.

Match Overview

From the opening whistle, Alianza Atlético imposed their intensity, pressing high and forcing Vallejo into early mistakes. The home side's midfield, led by the tireless Jorge Bazán, controlled the tempo and created several chances before the breakthrough finally arrived.

Key Moments

• 32' – Goal! A swift counter‑attack saw right‑back Leonardo Villanueva overlap and deliver a low cross that striker Luis ‘Pirata’ Rojas swept home at the near post for his fifth league goal of the season.
• 58' – Goal! After a period of sustained pressure, left‑winger Matías García cut inside from the flank and curled a beautiful left‑footed strike into the top corner, leaving Vallejo goalkeeper Carlos Grados rooted to the spot.
• 74' – Red card Vallejo’s holding midfielder Jean Pierre Fuentes received a second yellow card for a late challenge, reducing the visitors to ten men for the final quarter‑hour.

Tactical Story

Alianza Atlético manager Carlos Bossio set his team up in a compact 4‑4‑2, with wide midfielders tucking in to crowd the centre and then exploding forward on the break. Vallejo, meanwhile, struggled to connect their passes past the halfway line, relying on speculative long balls that were comfortably dealt with by central defenders Luis Trujillo and Luis Rojas.

Standout Players

• Matías García (Alianza Atlético) – The Argentine winger was a constant menace, scoring a stunning goal and providing the cross for the opener. His dribbling created space for teammates throughout.
• Luis Trujillo (Alianza Atlético) – The centre‑back made 12 clearances and won every aerial duel, effectively neutralising Vallejo's target man.

Table Impact

With this victory, Alianza Atlético moved up to sixth place in the Copa de la Liga standings, now level on points with the playoff zone. Vallejo, meanwhile, dropped to 12th and will need to recover quickly if they are to keep their hopes alive in the second half of the season.

The win also extended Alianza Atlético’s unbeaten home record to five matches, reinforcing the Estadio Campeones del 36 as one of the league’s toughest venues.