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Alajuelense Beats Saprissa 3–1 to Win Costa Rica’s Apertura Title

The home win delivers La Liga’s 31st league crown following a 2-2 first leg.

Overview

  • Alajuelense defeated Saprissa 3-1 at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto to clinch the Torneo Apertura 2025 championship.
  • Ronaldo Cisneros opened the scoring for Alajuelense, with Fernando Piñar and Antony Hernández adding second-half goals after Kenay Myrie’s first-half equalizer for Saprissa.
  • The result came in regulation, making extra time and penalties unnecessary despite the 2-2 draw in the first leg.
  • The triumph marks Alajuelense’s 31st top-flight title in Costa Rica’s UNAFUT competition.
  • Óscar Ramírez’s side secured the decisive second leg on December 20 in Alajuela, outpacing Vladimir Quesada’s Saprissa in key moments.