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At least one person died and 60 others were injured at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium this Friday in Lima, Peru, authorities reported.
There appeared to be a crush of fans, as police said officers rescued people who were trapped as a result of the influx of fans in the south stands just before Alianza Lima played its biggest rival, Universitario, on Saturday. Fans attended a pregame “flag waving event” at the stadium.
“We deeply regret the death of our fan Freddy Rony Cornetero Cueva. He has left us one of our own, 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 Saturday in the 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 rally of Alianza Lima fans. At least one person died and 47 others were injured, including three minors, according to Peru’s Ministry of Health. April 3, 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 it in separate statements. Fire Brigadier Marcos Pajuelo said that dozens of injured people were taken to the hospital, in addition to the deceased.
He said the cause is 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 rally by Alianza Lima fans before the game against Universitario. The Ministry of Health reported at least one death and dozens more were injured, including three minors. April 3, 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
In the club’s statement they promised total transparency to the authorities.
Videos broadcast by local television showed a large crowd of fans 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 rally of Alianza Lima fans. At least one person died and dozens more were injured, including three minors, the Ministry of Health reported. April 3, 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
Despite Friday night’s incident, the Peruvian professional soccer league said the team’s game on Saturday will go ahead as planned.
