Although he started against Melgar, Alianza Lima forward Jerial de Santis struggled to show his best form in Arequipa.
Jeriel de Santis was traded for Hernán Barcos. | Photo: L1 MAX
To the surprise of fans, Jeriel de Santis Alianza began operations in Arequipa with Lima. Unfortunately, the forward was far from showing his best version, which is why he was replaced by Hernán Barcos. The young striker squandered a clear scoring opportunity in front of Carlos Casita's goal.
The close-range attacker had few opportunities to show for himself, and his mistakes left him exposed on more than one occasion. When he received the ball close to the area in the second half, the striker did his best, but the ball was lost outside the goalkeeper's field. UNSA Memorial Arena.
According to the L1 MAX transmission, Alianza Lima's Technical Command (which is in direct contact with DD Alejandro Restrepo), announced the conversion of de Santis. In this way, veteran Gunner Bargos entered the game to change the fortunes of the Victoria team.
So far in the 2024 season, De Santis has not had a chance to score in the blue and white shirt, which is why he has received criticism from various fans. Even so, it is one of the first options of attack Cecilio Waterman Y Paul Sabagh They are injured today.
Notably, Melgar's goal came shortly after the Victorian striker was sent off. In fact, the scoreboard never moved again, so 'Leon del Sur' defeated its opponent 1-0 and continued to advance in the Tornero Apertura standings.
After this debacle, Alianza Lima should start thinking about its next rival, UTC. However, Restrepo and his team are missing the Copa Libertadores, where they will face Cerro Porteño in a crucial match.
