Alajuelense beats Saprissa 3-2 at Morera Soto and is aiming for the 2020 Concacaf League title.
Transfers: Gullit Peña is expected to star in El Salvador; Lavolpe is a candidate in Herediano
The purples opened the account at 18 with a score from Christian Bolaños in the 18th minute following a rejection from goalkeeper Leonel Moreira.
The hands were tied at minute 32, both by Barlon Sequeira after a brilliant team game with Alonso Martínez sending him a precise pass.
In the second half, on 63, Yurguin made it 2-1 for the hedgehogs with a goal from a free kick and three minutes later, on 66, Honduran Alex López put the third with a shot from outside the area impossible for the goalkeeper .
ALIGNMENTS:
Alajuelense: Leonel Moreira, José Salvatierra, Fernán Faerron, Daniel Arreola, Yrguin Román, Alex López, Bryan Ruiz, Alonso Martínez, Jurguens Montenegro, Barlon Sequeira and Marcel Hernández. DT: Andrés Carevic.
Saprissa: Aaron Cruz, Jordy Evans, Kendall Waston, Esteban Espíndola, Aubrey David, David Guzmán, Michael Barrantes, Mariano Torres, Christian Bolaños, Daniel Colindres and Ariel Rodríguez. DT: Walter Centeno.