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At least one person has died and 60 others were injured at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium on Friday 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 in the south stands just before Alianza Lima played their biggest rival, Universitario, on Saturday. Fans took part in a “flag-waving event” before the match at the stadium.
“We deeply regret the passing of our fans, 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 on X Saturday, which was translated into English.
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An ambulance is parked at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, following an accident in the stands during a rally by Alianza Lima fans. At least one person died and 47 others were injured, including three minors, according to Peru’s health ministry. 3 April 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
The Ministry of Health initially reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium, but both the team and the police denied this in separate statements. Firefighter Marcos Pajuelo said dozens of injured people were taken to the hospital in addition to the death.
He said the cause is currently unknown. Officials 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 rally of Alianza Lima fans before the match against Universitario. The Ministry of Health reported at least one death and that dozens of others were injured, including three minors. 3 April 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
In the club’s statement, they promised full transparency to the authorities.
Videos broadcast by local television stations showed a large crowd of fans in the south stand 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 rally by Alianza Lima fans. At least one person died and dozens of others were injured, including three minors, the health ministry reported. 3 April 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
Despite the incident on Friday night, the Peruvian Professional Football League said the team’s match on Saturday will go ahead as planned.
