2023-07-23 06:40:57
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After two games, Cueva returned to the intimate squad. Forgiven by the coach, but still with criticism on him, the midfielder had the opportunity to claim and nothing less than a classic. However, he missed his chance. Beyond the few minutes he had and the moment he came on, he didn’t contribute anything in attack. In fact, he ended up wasting the clear chances that were generated. Vague and indecisive, the attacker spoiled a counter-attack in the final minutes and triggered the anger of the fans. Christian can’t keep playing like this, the fans can’t stand it.
Christian Cueva
Numbers 2023
Christian Cueva
Numbers in Alianza Lima 2023
Liga 1:
Matches: 11 (6 starting)
Minutes per game: 44
Goals: 0
Shots per game: 0.5
Assists: 1
Great chances created: 0
Passing effectiveness: 85%
Lost Possession: 7.7
Duels won: 52%
Libertadores Cup:
Parties: 5
Titular: 2
Minutes per game: 50
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shot per game: 0.4
Great chances created: 0
Passing effectiveness: 81%
Lost session: 8.8
Possession gained: 0.4
Duels won: 45%
Source: SofaScore
Cueva’s bad moment also reflects what Alianza is today. Matute is no longer the Apertura fort in which all the teams that stepped on the heart of La Victoria, were overwhelmed. First it was Cristal and now Universitario: the direct rivals got a draw from the blue and white house and they were even able to take the three points.
The current two-time champion and winner of the Apertura has gone three games without winning (two draws and one loss), the “worst” crisis of the Salas era. “We have to keep working to find a style of play. We do not create situations, we are not comfortable on the pitch”, said Hernán Barcos. “The ‘U’ dominated us, but thank God it didn’t get lost. The reality is that we are not playing well, we have to recognize this”, analyzed Carlos Zambrano.
The classic was distributed in a time for each one. In the first, Alianza stood up better and was able to get ahead on the scoreboard. In the second, the ‘U’ dominated and made Ángelo Campos an outstanding figure, who scored several sung goals, including a great save on Piero Quispe’s shot following a Maradonian play. And Edison Flores missed a goal without a goalkeeper. But Campos was the only one at the height of a night of festive atmosphere and the figure of UnoxUno de Deporte Total.
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LEE: RESULT, Alianza Lima – Universitario: the classic was a goalless draw for Liga 1 Betsson
A defense without gasoline
With Carlos Zambrano playing on the edge like in every game and Pablo Míguez as a big surprise, Alianza had a first half with its defense completely sober. Zambrano took everything that came his way and had great support in Franco Zanelatto -extreme used as a right back. The ‘Kaiser’ did not have any trouble with the cream attackers, but he did have some problems with the ball at his feet.
Miguez is the firefighter behind. He came on for the injured Santiago Garcia and did not disappoint. He did not weigh the game at all. Aware of his limitations, the Uruguayan left his heart as he does in all matches and won all the duels he had. He was, without a doubt, the best of the back four that Salas put up.
Ricardo Lagos, on the left, had a lot of work with Andy Polo’s climbs. The Alliance winger ran out of gas in the last stretch of the game due to the little support he had from Bryan Reyna and the cream attacks came from his side. He was the shortest of all.
(Photo: Jesus Saucedo / GEC)
Immovable medium, but without creativity
Josepmir Ballón as the anchor being the balance, Jesús Castillo more advanced as the first pressure man in the rival field, and Jairo Concha as the creative in that kind of triangle placed in the middle of the field. That half seems to be the immovable one for Guillermo Salas, although that forces him to have little ability to maintain possession of the ball.
Ballon is the balance of the intimate team. He fights with rivals, supports his teammates and works as a third center back when necessary. The task still unresolved may be when he has the ball as the first outing pass. His passes are almost always to the sides, he doesn’t risk and he doesn’t usually project much in attack either.
Jesús Castillo is the perfect complement to Ballón. He is the one who presses and tries to recover in the opposite field. He is the ‘sacrificed’ of the midfielder because he runs for him and for the others. He is the help when necessary. He won several divisions by pressing on the rival field. He was greatly applauded by the fans who recognized his efforts.
Jairo Concha is the one who had the role of linking the defense with the attack. He tried, but had an underperforming night. He wanted to organize but he was very imprecise with the last pass and connected very little with Reyna, Costa or Sabbag. He was the lowest on the team in the classic.
The worrying low level of Sabbag
Alianza Lima, as has happened in recent games, generated very little in attack. His production was very poor: of the four shots on goal, only Pablo Sabbag’s, who hit the post, was in real danger. Later, José Carvallo had a quiet night, without much of a shock.
Bryan Reyna might hardly ever overflow. He always had Corzo and Polo in the brand. And when he went hand in hand with one of the two, he decided the plays badly. He had a night to forget. He might not unbalance as he has accustomed to blue and white fans.
Bryan Reyna had a night to forget in the classic. (Photo: Jesus Saucedo / GEC)
On the other hand, Gabriel Costa once once more showed the poor performance he has had since his return to La Victoria. Now without the capacity or speed to overflow, the Uruguayan nationalized Peruvian made diagonals to accompany Sabbag as second striker, but might not generate more danger.
Sabbag had a very good first half that was regarding to crown him with a goal, but his shot hit the post. He held up well on his back and messed up the cream defense. However, in the second half he did nothing. He was absorbed by Riveros and did not win any ball for his team.
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