Alianza Lima gears up for 2026 Clausura with squad continuity, player comments and standout match moments

Alianza Lima will retain its full squad for the 2026 Torneo Clausura, confirming the stay of goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra and defender Josué Estrada despite earlier speculation. Midfielder Cristian Neira returns from a loan at Atlético Grau, while coach Pablo Guede says the club is not desperate for new signings and prefers to build on the existing group.

New defender Mateo Antoni, who arrived from Uruguay, downplayed recent transfer rumours involving Gianluca Lapadula and Hernán Barcos, stressing that the team’s focus remains on its own performance and title ambitions.

In the Copa de la Liga, Alianza Lima fell 3‑1 to Carlos Mannucci, yet the match featured a spectacular chalaca goal by 23‑year‑old winger Stefano Olaya, described as the best goal of 2026 in Peruvian football.

Meanwhile, the Copa Perú entered its decisive provincial stage in Pisco, with clubs such as Deportivo Bad Boys, Juventud Lircay, Manuel Gonzales Prada and Defensor El Chaco battling for advancement to the next phase.