Paolo Guerrero Spotted in Orthopedic Boot Ahead of Alianza Lima’s Match Against Cusco FC

Paolo Guerrero’s physical condition ahead of Alianza Lima’s fixture against Cusco FC has drawn conflicting reports regarding his availability for the upcoming Liga 1 match.

Paolo Guerrero Wears Orthopedic Boot and Faces Availability Questions

RPP revealed that Guerrero visited Dr. Lena Pari for diagnostic imaging tests on his lower extremities. Pari posted about the consultation on Facebook, stating that she had the pleasure of treating the Peru national team’s all-time leading scorer. The veteran striker has not played an official match since August 29, when Alianza Lima faced Deportivo Garcilaso at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium.

Contrasting assessments emerged across different sports outlets regarding the forward’s inclusion in the traveling squad. Diario Ahora reported that journalist Marcello Merizalde claimed Guerrero would not make the trip to Cusco, while Diario Libero noted that the player recently recovered from a second-degree tear in his left biceps femoral. Revista Caretas and Infobae provided a different perspective, reporting that Guerrero had recovered from that muscle tear and recently logged minutes in a friendly match against FBC Melgar in Matute.

Pablo Guede Weighs Squad Rotation and Tactical Adjustments in Cusco

Alianza Lima manager Pablo Guede faces critical decisions regarding his starting eleven for the high-altitude fixture at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium. Diario Libero, citing journalist José Varela on the program ‘Modo Fútbol’, reported that Guede is considering giving playing time to winger Kevin Quevedo to rest players who participated in the national team’s recent tour in North America. Varela noted that while players returning from international duty will be considered, the coach is expected to implement rotation in the offensive line.

Infobae added that forward Federico Girotti is positioned to start the match in Cusco, with Luis Ramos also available as an option in attack. In the defensive and midfield units, tactical adjustments are also anticipated to cope with the physiological challenges of playing at 3,399 meters above sea level. Diario Ahora highlighted that right-back Marco Huamán will be unavailable for three weeks due to a second-degree ankle sprain sustained against Sport Boys, further forcing Guede to shuffle his tactical deployment.

Match Details and Fixture Schedule

Alianza Lima will visit Cusco FC on Sunday, October 11, at 6:30 p.m. local time at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium, which holds a capacity of 42,056 spectators. The squad is scheduled to travel to Cusco on the afternoon of Saturday, October 10, and stay at the José Antonio hotel, according to Diario Libero and Diario Ahora.

Television and streaming coverage for the fixture will be broadcast live via L1 Max and L1 Play. RPP.pe will provide minute-by-minute text updates of the match corresponding to the 11th round of the Torneo Clausura 2026.