Lima Alliance broke the streak of 30 games without winning in the Libertadores Cup, on the last day of the international competition: they defeated Libertad 2-1, in Paraguay. This, added to their good presence in League 1 (they are one point behind the Universitario de Deportes leader and with two games pending), allows Hernan Boats be excited about a positive result in Brazil, where they will have to measure forces -this Wednesday- with Atlético Mineiro. Of course, the ‘Pirate’ is aware that the mission will not be easy at all.
“We can work it to be able to win it. I think we’re going to have to work much harder than we did in Paraguay, because it’s a more complex opponent, but yes, we’re going with the will and enthusiasm to get the win.”the striker told the press at the Jorge Chávez international airport.
Hernan Boats He also recognized that it is always difficult to face a Brazilian team and even more so in the Copa Libertadores, so Lima Alliance he will have to take care of every detail to leave the Raimundo Sampaio Stadium in Belo Horizonte with a smile on his face. For now, the leaders of the series are marching, with four units.
“We have to work very hard to continue getting points. We know it’s a difficult match, a very tough opponent, but we’re going to do our job.”, added the striker of the current two-time Peruvian soccer champion.
Zambrano and the secret to getting a good result
What mission will the ‘Lion have! Carlos Zambrano is one of the ‘fixed’ Lima Alliance to face Atletico Mineiro by Libertadores Cupfor which the national defender referred to the separate duel that he would have with the striker Hulk within the game field.
“Atlético Mineiro is a strong and very complicated team, but we are going through a good moment and we must trust in our game to get a good result. Alianza Lima is a team, not only I must play in a great way in this match but also everyone”held the ‘Lion’.
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