Alianza Lima celebrated a resounding 3-0 victory over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami during Blanquiazul Night, providing relief after a week marred by player scandals. Veteran Paolo Guerrero shone, scoring a clinical first-half brace that dismantled the MLS side. The captain opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a rebound header, adding a second via a precise finish from Eryc Castillo’s cross. Luis Ramos sealed the win in the second half, converting a pass from Federico Girotti to delight the crowd.

The match highlighted a significant fitness disparity between the teams. While Alianza approaches their league debut next week, this was Inter Miami’s first pre-season test under Javier Mascherano. The visitors struggled for rhythm; Messi’s free-kick went high, and Luis Suarez was denied by goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra. The defeat marks a rocky start to the Herons’ South American tour, which continues against Atletico Nacional, Barcelona Guayaquil, and Independiente del Valle.