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At least one person died and 60 others were injured Friday at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Lima, Peru, authorities reported.
There appeared to be a crush of fans, as police said officers rescued people trapped by the influx of fans into the South Stands just before Alianza Lima played its biggest rival, Universitario, on Saturday. Fans attended a pre-match “flag waving event” at the stadium.
“We deeply regret the death of our fan, Freddy Rony Cornetero Cueva. One of our own has left us, one of those who feel these colors in their soul. We accompany his family and loved ones with all our hearts,” Alianza Lima said in a statement Saturday on X, which was translated into English.
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An ambulance is parked at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, after an accident in the stands during a gathering of Alianza Lima supporters. At least one person died and 47 others were injured, including three minors, according to the Peruvian Ministry of Health. April 3, 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
The Health Ministry initially reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium, but the team and police denied this in separate statements. Firefighter Marcos Pajuelo said dozens of injured people were taken to hospital, in addition to the deaths.
He said the cause was currently unknown. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
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Relatives wait at the entrance to the Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Lima, Peru, after an accident in the stands during a gathering of Alianza Lima supporters before the match against Universitario. The Health Ministry reported at least one death and dozens of others injured, including three minors. April 3, 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
In the club’s press release, they promised full transparency to the authorities.
Videos broadcast by local television channels showed a large crowd of supporters in the south stands amid an explosion of fireworks. Other videos showed apparently injured people sitting in the stands inside the stadium.
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Relatives wait at the entrance to the Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Lima, Peru, after an accident in the stands during a gathering of Alianza Lima supporters. At least one person died and dozens of others were injured, including three minors, the Health Ministry reported. April 3, 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
Despite Friday night’s incident, Peru’s professional soccer league said Saturday’s match would go ahead as scheduled.
