Alianza Lima faces a significant challenge in the 2026 Apertura Tournament, as their key defender, Renzo Garcés, will be unavailable for the match against Atlético Grau. The player has been suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards, which concerns coach Pablo Guede, who will lose one of the team’s cornerstones. Garcés, in addition to his solid defensive performance, has contributed four goals so far in the tournament, positioning himself as one of the club’s top scorers.
In his absence, Gianfranco Chávez is expected to take his place in the defense, partnering with Uruguayan Mateo Antoni. The match between Atlético Grau and Alianza Lima is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, at the Estadio Mansiche in Trujillo, a venue with a capacity of 25,036 spectators. This game is crucial for Alianza, which currently sits in second place in the standings, with six matchdays remaining in the tournament.
For more details on the situation of other teams, you can read about the crisis at Universitario de Deportes here.
