League-position context
FBC Melgar rank5th
Alianza Lima rank8th
FBC Melgar points18
Alianza Lima points16
FBC Melgar: #5 Β· 18 pts Β· GD +7
2 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Alianza Lima: #8 Β· 16 pts Β· GD +4
4 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.