LIMA, Peru (Interstat) — Hernán Barcos scored an 82nd-minute equalizer to salvage a 1-1 draw for Alianza Lima against rival Sporting Cristal in the Peruvian Primera División season opener on Tuesday at Estadio Alberto Gallardo.

Martin Távara gave the home side an early lead. Barcos, a second-half substitute, leveled the match late off an assist from Miguel Araujo. The result left both teams with a draw to start their league campaigns. The match was physical, featuring yellow cards for Fernando Gaibor, Araujo and Pedro Aquino. The draw aligned with a national statistical projection, though Cristal had entered as a heavy favorite.