Alianza Lima's women’s team delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over César Vallejo on September 7, 2025, in the seventh round of the Torneo Clausura of the Liga Femenina, reaffirming their status as one of the top contenders in Peruvian women’s football. The win not only keeps Alianza Lima’s perfect points record intact but also intensifies the narrative surrounding the club, which finds itself embroiled in off-field controversy after the latest round of disciplinary sanctions from the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF).
The match itself was a showcase of patience and attacking persistence. Alianza Lima pressed hard from the start, creating several opportunities but initially struggling to break through a resilient César Vallejo defense. The visiting side’s goalkeeper and backline stood firm in the first half, turning away a barrage of shots and keeping the scores level. The pressure, however, was relentless. After the interval, Alianza Lima thought they had finally taken the lead, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside, adding a layer of frustration to their efforts.
But the breakthrough was inevitable. At the 62nd minute, Porras found the back of the net, ending the deadlock and sending the home crowd into celebration. The goal was a testament to Alianza Lima’s persistence and tactical discipline, as they continued to probe and stretch César Vallejo’s defenses. The momentum was now firmly with the home side, and they capitalized on it. In the 79th minute, Lúcar doubled the lead from the penalty spot, calmly converting and effectively sealing the outcome. Deep into stoppage time, Romero added a third—her goal at the 92nd minute capping off a dominant performance and ensuring the three points stayed in Lima.
This result leaves Alianza Lima with 21 points, securing second place in the Torneo Clausura standings by goal difference and keeping them within striking distance of the top spot. César Vallejo, by contrast, sits in ninth place with just five points, their campaign in need of urgent revival. The victory also maintains Alianza Lima’s perfect record in the tournament, a remarkable feat that has fans dreaming of silverware.
Elsewhere in the league, the seventh round saw UNSAAC thrash FC Killas 5-1, Universitario overpower Carlos Mannucci 4-1, Melgar edge Real Áncash 3-2, and Flamengo FBC notch a 2-1 win over Defensores del Ilucán. The next fixture on the docket promises more drama, with Biavo FC set to take on Sporting Cristal.
Yet, even as Alianza Lima’s women’s side celebrates on the field, the club as a whole is grappling with significant disciplinary challenges off it. On September 8, 2025, the FPF’s Disciplinary Commission announced a raft of sanctions stemming from the most recent clásico—a match between fierce rivals Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes. The fallout has been swift and contentious.
Three key figures from Alianza Lima were hit with suspensions: head coach Néstor Gorosito received a six-match ban, Renzo Garcés was handed a four-match suspension, and Carlos Zambrano was sidelined for two matches. Universitario’s Rodrigo Ureña was also sanctioned, receiving a six-match ban. The decisions have sparked a firestorm of debate within Peruvian football circles, with accusations of bias and inconsistency dominating the headlines.
Leao Butrón, the legendary former Alianza Lima goalkeeper, did not mince words in his public critique of the Disciplinary Commission. Speaking candidly to Raúl Chávez, Butrón questioned the integrity of the process: “What is the code in playing a match and filming all your rivals just to later complain and get them suspended? What is the code? I don’t understand it.” He went further, calling for the suspension of Universitario’s Estadio Monumental, citing a hostile atmosphere filled with insults and even spitting from attendees. “Everyone has the obligation to set an example, but always in the same place. Suspend the stadium as well,” Butrón insisted.
The ex-goalkeeper, who boasts eight Peruvian league titles across stints with Sporting Cristal, Alianza Lima, and San Martín, expressed deep skepticism about the Commission’s impartiality: “What’s happening in Peru is obvious. And it’s confirmed with the return of favors. It makes me wonder: Who’s on the Justice Commission? What do they do? Do they have experience? Have a little shame.” He concluded his remarks by urging the Commission to act “without favoring anyone and not be afraid of threats. When they make a ruling, they’re pressured and then change their minds. It’s laughable, but it must be taken seriously. Analyze it. It’s a shame.”
Alianza Lima’s management has responded with equal vigor. Franco Navarro, the club’s sporting director, announced that the club would appeal the sanctions and called on the Appeals Commission to act with the same urgency as it did when Universitario’s stadium was closed earlier in the season. Navarro’s comments, delivered in an interview with L1 Radio, were pointed: “We expect the Appeals Commission to meet express, just as they did when they resolved in favor of Universitario within 24 hours. We’re hoping for the same speed as we make our appeals.”
Navarro also labeled the six-match suspension for Gorosito as “a total injustice,” noting that the Argentine coach had already served an eight-match suspension earlier in the campaign. “He’s already served eight matches, now it’s six more—fourteen out of thirty-four matches. That doesn’t exist. What did the geniuses on the Disciplinary Commission interpret? I don’t think he did anything to deserve six more matches,” Navarro said, echoing the frustration felt by many within the club and its supporter base.
The sanctions and subsequent appeals come at a crucial juncture for Alianza Lima. The club’s women’s side is riding high, their perfect record and attacking prowess making them favorites as the Torneo Clausura heats up. But the men’s team, and the institution as a whole, must now navigate a turbulent period off the pitch, with leadership and key players sidelined and the specter of further disciplinary action looming.
As the dust settles on a dramatic weekend, Alianza Lima’s dual storylines—dominance on the field and controversy off it—continue to capture the imagination of Peruvian football fans. The next few weeks promise more twists, both in the race for the women’s title and in the ongoing battle for fairness and transparency within the game’s governing bodies.
For now, Alianza Lima’s women stand tall, their eyes firmly on the prize, while the club’s leadership prepares for a legal fight that could shape the remainder of the season. The beautiful game, it seems, is never short on drama—on or off the pitch.
