Sporting Cristal vs Atlético Junior, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage
· CONMEBOL Libertadores2 - 0
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Juan Ríos (Junior).
- 2': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Jhomier Guerrero.
- 3': Foul by Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal).
- 3': Joel Canchimbo (Junior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Offside, Junior. Jermein Peña is caught offside.
- 7': VAR Decision: No Penalty Junior.
- 9': Offside, Junior. Teófilo Gutiérrez is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal).
- 10': Juan Ríos (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Joel Canchimbo.
- 14': Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal).
- 18': Handball by Yeison Suárez (Junior).
- 18': Attempt missed. Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
- 19': Attempt missed. Santiago González (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 21': Miguel Araujo (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Jermein Peña (Junior).
- 21': Jermein Peña (Junior) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Araujo (Sporting Cristal).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Leandro Sosa.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Joel Canchimbo (Junior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 33': Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Juan Ríos (Junior).
- 33': Attempt missed. Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 35': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Santiago González is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt saved. Jesús Rivas (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Yeison Suárez.
- 37': Attempt missed. Jesús Rivas (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Pérez.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Yeison Suárez (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Pérez.
- 40': Foul by Jesús Rivas (Junior).
- 40': Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Jhomier Guerrero.
- 43': Cristiano (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Joel Canchimbo (Junior).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Luis Iberico (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago González.
- 44': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Lucas Monzón.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt missed. Santiago González (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Iberico following a fast break.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jesús Rivas (Junior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teófilo Gutiérrez.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Santiago González (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mauro Silveira (Junior). Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a through ball.
- 45'+4': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Mauro Silveira.
- 45'+6': Attempt saved. Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Lucas Monzón.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago González with a cross.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Sporting Cristal 0, Junior 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Martín Távara replaces Gustavo Cazonatti.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Cristal 0, Junior 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Jesús Rivas (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 47': Offside, Junior. Teófilo Gutiérrez is caught offside.
- 48': Yeison Suárez (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Santiago González (Sporting Cristal).
- 49': Santiago González (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Yeison Suárez (Junior).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Joel Canchimbo (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Rivas.
- 51': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Rafael Lutiger.
- 52': Goal! Sporting Cristal 1, Junior 0. Santiago González (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Iberico.
- 55': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Santiago González is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal).
- 55': Kevin Pérez (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Rafael Lutiger.
- 56': Attempt missed. Jesús Rivas (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Teófilo Gutiérrez following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Junior. Yimmi Chará replaces Jesús Rivas.
- 57': Substitution, Junior. Cristian Barrios replaces Kevin Pérez.
- 57': Substitution, Junior. Luis Muriel replaces Teófilo Gutiérrez.
- 63': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Gabriel replaces Luis Iberico.
- 63': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Felipe Vizeu replaces Írven Ávila.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Canchimbo (Junior).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Junior. Guillermo Paiva replaces Joel Canchimbo because of an injury.
- 71': Attempt saved. Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mauro Silveira (Junior). Assisted by Santiago González.
- 71': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Fabián Ángel.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Gabriel (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Távara with a cross.
- 73': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Felipe Vizeu is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Juan González replaces Maxloren Castro.
- 75': Cristian Barrios (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
- 78': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Jhomier Guerrero.
- 79': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Santiago González is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal).
- 80': Luis Muriel (Junior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Luis Muriel (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Ríos.
- 83': Gabriel (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Juan Ríos (Junior).
- 83': Attempt missed. Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Santiago González.
- 84': Attempt missed. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Santiago González (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano.
- 85': Guillermo Paiva (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
- 85': Substitution, Junior. Bryan Castrillón replaces Juan Ríos.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Barrios.
- 87': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Catriel Cabellos replaces Santiago González.
- 87': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Miguel Araujo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! Sporting Cristal 2, Junior 0. Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan González.
- 90'+4': Guillermo Paiva (Junior) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martín Távara.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Gabriel (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Felipe Vizeu.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sporting Cristal 2, Junior 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Cristal 2, Junior 0.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Location: Lima, Peru
Attendance: 7,847
CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 | Atlético Junior | 6 | -6 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Sporting Cristal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Enriquez (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Lutiger |
| 20 | Miguel Araujo |
| 90 | Cris Silva |
| 8 | Leandro Sosa |
| 16 | Luis Iberico |
| 19 | Yoshimar Yotún |
| 55 | Gustavo Cazonatti |
| 11 | Irven Ávila |
| 23 | Maxloren Castro |
| 7 | Santiago González |
Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mauro Silveira (GK) |
| 33 | Lucas Monzón |
| 98 | Jermein Peña |
| 26 | Jeison Suárez |
| 34 | Jhomier Guerrero |
| 22 | Jesús Rivas |
| 80 | Fabián Ángel |
| 14 | Juan David Rios |
| 29 | Teófilo Gutiérrez |
| 18 | Kevin Pérez |
| 21 | Joel Canchimbo |
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