Alianza Lima defeat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 3-0 with a Paolo Guerrero brace in a 2026 International friendly: Highlights and goals
Alianza Lima defeated Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 3-0 in a 2026 international friendly, with Paolo Guerrero delivering a brace on a memorable night at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva. The hosts took control early, imposed their tempo, and made their dominance count in front of an energized home crowd. Inter Miami, despite Messi’s presence, struggled to find answers.
The breakthrough came in the first half after sustained pressure from Alianza Lima, who capitalized on set pieces and second balls inside the box. Guerrero opened the scoring with a headed finish and later doubled the advantage, punishing defensive lapses from the visitors. Inter Miami attempted to respond before halftime but struggled to find efficiency in the final third.
In the second half, Alianza Lima managed the game intelligently and struck again through a well-executed team move to seal the result. Multiple substitutions slowed the tempo, but the outcome was never in doubt. It was a commanding performance from the Peruvian side and a night to remember for Paolo Guerrero.
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79′ – Multiple substitutions on both sides (3-0)
Inter Miami make a wave of changes as Telasco Segovia, Yannick Bright, Mateo Silvetti, Noah Allen, Maximiliano Falcón, Ian Fray, and Dayne St. Clair leave the match. Kenan Hot, Luján Melli, Santiago Morales, Rocco Ríos Novo, Alexander Shaw, and Abdel Talabi come on to refresh the lineup.
On the other side, Alianza Lima also make a change, with Gianfranco Chávez exiting the match and Pedro Aquino coming on to bolster the midfield.
