A few days after a new edition of the Peruvian classic between Universitario de Deportes and Alianza Lima, Gustavo Grondona, former player 'cream', recalled his goal of 'hat' to the 'white-blue' cast, which ended with a dedication to José Luis 'El Puma' Carranza, Spain. In addition, the Argentine analyzed the duel that will take place this Sunday.
'Intimos' and 'meringues' clashed on November 1, 2000. Grondona opened the scoring in 28 minutes at the National Stadium after a spectacular pass by midfielder José Luis Carranza. The 'gaucho' received the ball behind the defenders' backs, saw goalkeeper Marco Flores out and decided to hang it up.
The skillful steering wheel ran and in full celebration, he lifted his shirt. Below he had a polo shirt with a message for his partner. “Forever 'Puma', 50 classics.” Currently, Carranza is the footballer with the most matches played (61) in the history of clashes between Universitario and Alianza Lima.
Grondona spoke with great nostalgia and happiness about the goal of 'sombrero'. “If I remember it so much, one day I'm going to sting it and I'm going to throw it over the crossbar”, he started laughing in conversation with GOLPERU. “Very nice and very rewarding for me, I always say the same thing, the pass was given to me by someone with whom I identified from the first moment as José, who was a great companion and taught me to love Universitario.”
“He gave me a barbaric pass because we had talked that they marked me man to man and I told him when he picked me up not to give it to me, that I was going to sting on my back and well he gave it to me impeccable,” he added. “I had just prepared a shirt to give him back all the love and everything he gave me since I arrived in Lima,” he explained about the dedication to 'Puma'.
A NEW DUEL: UNIVERSITY VS. LIMA ALLI
Universitario de Deportes will receive Alianza Lima for matchday 10 of Liga 1. The engagement is scheduled for next Sunday, April 17 at 15:00 (local time) at Monumental Stadium. A classic will be played again with an audience. The last time was in 2020 and ended with a 2-0 victory for the 'creams'.
Gustavo Grondona gave his opinion on the weekend's match and acknowledged that the 'blue and whites' could be at a disadvantage, as they will have a match in the middle of the week and that it will be very demanding. Those led by Carlos Bustos will visit Colo Colo for the Copa Libertadores. Remember that they urge a win after falling in their debut due to the slightest difference against River Plate in Lima.
“It is very common to hear that the classics are separate, there is a reality that marks you. That Alianza plays the Copa Libertadores is an important component because it will wear out more. But, this is on the sidelines when the ball starts to roll,” said Grondona.
What is the present of both clubs in the local championship? Both won their respective matches last date. Universitario ranks fifth with 16 points, while Alianza Lima is thirteenth with 8 points.
THE LAST FIVE MATCHES: UNIVERSITARIO VS. LIMA ALLI
2021: University of Sports 1 - 2 Alianza Lima
2020: University of Sports 2 - 0 Alianza Lima
2019: University of Sports 1 - 0 Alianza Lima
2019: Alianza Lima 2 - 3 University of Sports
2018: Alianza Lima 2 - 1 University of Sports
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