Carlos Compagnucci vs Guillermo Salas: the day they met in a classic between Universitario and Alianza Lima

University of Sports against Alianza Lima will be the most attractive match of the 5th day of the Opening Tournament of the League 1. There will be interesting duels both on the pitch and on the bench, including that of Carlos Compagnucci there Guillermo Salaswho already faced each other eighteen years ago, but in different facets of their sporting career.

On November 27, 2005, the “U” and the ‘Blue and white’ They met in the old national stadium for a day of the Peruvian championship. It was the fourth classic of this year, previously they had not taken advantage, as they equalized in all three games.

On the bench ‘cream’ Carlos Compagnucci was after the departure of his compatriot Jose Basualdo. At that time he was young and had his third experience as a head coach after passing through Vélez Sarsfield and the Instituto de Córdoba in his country.

‘Compa’ He sent the following line-up to the field to face his first classic in Peru: Juan Flores, Joel Herrera, Luis Guadalupe, Jhon Galliquio, Donny Neyra, Miguel Cevasco, Gregorio Bernales, José Luis Pereda, Roberto Cornejo, Piero Alva and Javier Molina .

On the other side was Guillermo Salas, but not as a coach, but as a footballer. He was considered in the starting XI of Roberto Chale as a right winger. The other ten players were: Leao Butron, Jose Soto, Miguel Rebosio, Wenceslao Fernandez, Juan Jayo, Marco Ciurlizza, Carlos Fernandez, Aldo Olcese, Wilmer Aguirre and Johan Fano.

Universitario started by winning the match with a goal from Piero Alva after 9 minutes. Then Wilmer Aguirre equalized in the 70′. Finally, Mauricio Mendoza scored the winning goal for the ‘You meringues’ at 76′.

Now it will be a direct confrontation. Guillermo Salas and Carlos Compagnucci will perform the ceremonial salute on the substitutes’ bench as coaches of Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes, accordingly.

‘creams’ there ‘Blue and white’ They will face each other this Sunday, February 19 at 3:30 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Monumental de Ate stadium, which will have the presence of the supporters. This match would be broadcast by the GOLPERU signal. You can also find out about all incidents via GlobeLiveMedia.

Sunday’s classic will be very special for Guillermo Salas. And this is the first of his coaching career. The former defender took command of Alianza Lima after the departure of Carlos Bustoswho led the last clash with the ‘U’ last year.

“A game that becomes very important, apart from the two finals we had, in my career. We know it will be an important, hard and difficult game. We are going to surrender, but the classics are not played, you have to go and win them, ”he said. ‘boy’ at his last conference.

The ‘U’s made a dream debut in Ligue 1. They beat Academia Cantolao 4-0 with goals from Alex Valera, Martín Pérez Guedes and Luis Urruti and an own goal from Robinson Alzamora. However, on the second date, he stumbled before union for the slightest difference.

For her part, Alianza Lima did not show up for her first match against Sports Crystal by the precautionary measure imposed by the FPF and lost by ‘walk over’. And in his last game he beat 2-0 Sporty boys with goals from Hernán Barcos and Pablo Sabbag.