Incident at stadium in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured

Police and paramedics at the entrance to the Alejandro Villanueva stadium on April 3, 2026 Connie France / AFP At least one person died and several were injured last Friday (3), in the preparations for a classic at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, in the Peruvian capital. This Saturday’s game is between Alianza Lima and Universitario. Alianza Lima offered condolences and solidarity to the victims. The press reported that around 60 people were injured during a “flag-waving event” at the stadium, popularly known as Matute. “We are collaborating fully and transparently with the competent authorities,” the club added in a statement, promising “complete transparency” to help clarify the facts of an incident whose cause was not immediately clear. See the videos that are trending on g1 Alianza Lima ruled out any structural failure in the stadium, as did a representative of the Fire Department. “Based on what was assessed, no structures were affected,” firefighter Marco Pajuelo told Canal N, stating that an initial inspection showed that no one fell into a pit. “There was no wreckage of any kind.” Saturday’s match will go ahead as planned, Peru’s Professional Football League said. “We will continue to work closely with clubs and authorities to promote safe environments, both inside and outside stadiums,” the organization added in a statement.

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