<p>Peruvian soccer team Alianza Lima were relegated from the country’s first division on Saturday after losing 2-0 at home, ending 82 years in the country’s top tier.</p>.<p>Angry fans clashed with police outside the National stadium in Lima after the defeat by Sport Huancayo.</p>.<p>The club apologised to their fans, promising to make the changes necessary to resuscitate the club, one of Peru’s best supported.</p>.<p>“We have reached rock bottom,” the club said on Twitter. “May this sporting tragedy serve to bring our hearts together... and return stronger than ever.”</p>.<p>Alianza Lima have won the Peruvian league title 23 times, most recently last year, more than any other team bar their Lima rivals Universitario.</p>.<p>Their relegation comes after a tumultuous year in which they were coached by five different managers.</p>
<p>Peruvian soccer team Alianza Lima were relegated from the country’s first division on Saturday after losing 2-0 at home, ending 82 years in the country’s top tier.</p>.<p>Angry fans clashed with police outside the National stadium in Lima after the defeat by Sport Huancayo.</p>.<p>The club apologised to their fans, promising to make the changes necessary to resuscitate the club, one of Peru’s best supported.</p>.<p>“We have reached rock bottom,” the club said on Twitter. “May this sporting tragedy serve to bring our hearts together... and return stronger than ever.”</p>.<p>Alianza Lima have won the Peruvian league title 23 times, most recently last year, more than any other team bar their Lima rivals Universitario.</p>.<p>Their relegation comes after a tumultuous year in which they were coached by five different managers.</p>