League 1 Leaderboard: Date 7 of the Apertura Tournament is played. Alianza Atlético de Sullana and Deportivo Binacional are at the top of the standings.
The leader Alianza Atlético fell 3-1 to César Vallejo, lost the undefeated in the Apertura Tournament and put first place at stake after opening the seventh day of the Peruvian championship. The 'Poeta' team returned to the winning path after two straight draws and scored 10 points.
In the first match of date 7, Cienciano beat Sport Boys 4-1 in Cusco and was among the top places in the table. The Cusco team broke a short run of three games without winning after the elimination of the Copa Sudamericana.
On Sunday, March 20, Sporting Cristal visits Carlos Stein in Lambayeque with the need to recover points after his 2-2 draw against Academia Cantolao at the Alberto Gallardo stadium. In addition, the celestial team will seek to close the gap with the leader Alianza Atlético.
Universitario clashes with Binacional in Juliaca and will be challenged to score points in one of the most difficult places in Liga 1. On the other hand, the 'Mighty of the South' has the opportunity to become strong at home to get to the top of the table.
Deportivo Municipal is measured against Atlético Grau with the aim of taking advantage of the defeat of Alianza Atlético and with a victory to take first place in the table alone.
On Monday, Sport Huancayo plays against Ayacucho FC with the hope of getting the three points at home and staying in the fight for the first places in the standings.
Alianza Lima rested this date and is attentive to the results in order to regain ground after the restart of Liga 1 after the qualifying matches. However, he could be relegated if his pursuers score points.
LEAGUE 1 STANDINGS
POSITION | CLUB | POINTS | GOAL DIFFERENCE
1. Athletic Alliance | 15 | (6 DG)
2. Municipal Sports | 15 | (3 DG)
3. Scientano | 12 | (6 DG)
4. Sport Huancayo | 12 | (3 DG)
5. University | 10 | (7 DG)
6. Cesar Vallejo | 10 | (0 DG)
7. Binational | 9 | (5 DG)
8. Atletico Grau | 9 | (1 DG)
9. ADT | 9 | (1 DG)
10. Sporting Cristal | 8 | (1 DG)
11. UTC | 7 | (1 DG)
12. Melgar | 7 | (-3 DG)
13. Ayacucho | 6 | (1 DG)
14. Lima Alliance | 5 | (-2 DG)
15. Sport Boys | 5 | (-6 DG)
16. Carlos Stein | 4 | (-3 DG)
17. Cantolao | 4 | (-10 DG)
18. Mannucci | 3 | (-4 DG)
19. Saint Martin | 3 | (-9 DG)
RESULTS AND SCHEDULE FOR DATE 7 OF LIGA 1
Scientano 4-1 Sport Boys
Cesar Vallejo 3-1 Alianza Atletico
Sunday, March 20
Cantolao vs Melgar (11:00am | Miguel Grau Stadium)
Municipal vs Atletico Grau (1:15 p.m. | Ivan Elias Moreno Stadium)
ADT vs Ayacucho FC (3:30pm | IPD Huancayo Stadium)
Monday, 21 March
UTC vs Sport Huancayo (3:30 p.m. | Heroes de San Ramon Stadium)
San Martin vs Carlos A. Mannucci (7:00pm | San Marcos Stadium)
Rest: Alianza Lima
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