Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Melgar 1-1 Alianza Lima. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Cristian Bordacahar put the first mark on the match 33', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Alianza Lima led Shots on target 6-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Melgar also shaded Corners 3-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Melgar the favourite at 48.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Melgar
48.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Alianza LimaMelgar
Alianza Lima
6
8
Corners
MelgarMelgar
Alianza Lima
3
2
Total shots
Alianza LimaMelgar
Alianza Lima
13
15