CONMEBOL Libertadores

Atlético Junior vs Sporting Cristal, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
  • 9': Luis Muriel
  • 28': Kevin Pérez
  • 36': Luis Muriel
FT
3 - 2
  • 45'+5': Yoshimar Yotún
  • 56': Gustavo Cazonatti

About

Atlético Junior are hosting Sporting Cristal at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Edwin Herrera (Junior).
  • 1': Juan González (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Daniel Rivera.
  • 2': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Alejandro Pósito is caught offside.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Cazonatti following a fast break.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Joel Canchimbo (Junior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
  • 8': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Martín Távara.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jhon Navia (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edwin Herrera following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Kevin Pérez (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Jhon Navia.
  • 9': Goal! Junior 1, Sporting Cristal 0. Luis Muriel (Junior) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 11': VAR Decision: Goal Junior 1-0 Sporting Cristal (Luis Muriel).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Leandro Sosa.
  • 19': Edwin Herrera (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Pérez.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Juan González (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Írven Ávila.
  • 24': Foul by Jean Pestaña (Junior).
  • 24': Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Delay in match (Junior).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Jesús Rivas (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Canchimbo.
  • 28': Goal! Junior 2, Sporting Cristal 0. Kevin Pérez (Junior) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Rivas.
  • 31': Joel Canchimbo (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
  • 32': Foul by Daniel Rivera (Junior).
  • 32': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal).
  • 34': Daniel Rivera (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Goal! Junior 3, Sporting Cristal 0. Luis Muriel (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edwin Herrera.
  • 38': Joel Canchimbo (Junior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Juan González (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Alejandro Pósito.
  • 41': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Jefersson Martínez.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Juan González following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Joel Canchimbo (Junior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Yimmi Chará following a fast break.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Írven Ávila.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxloren Castro.
  • 45': Handball by Jefersson Martínez (Junior).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Jhon Navia.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Írven Ávila is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Jean Pestaña (Junior).
  • 45'+5': Goal! Junior 3, Sporting Cristal 1. Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Cazonatti.
  • 45'+7': Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Joel Canchimbo (Junior).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Junior 3, Sporting Cristal 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Gabriel replaces Leandro Sosa.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Cristiano replaces Alejandro Pósito.
  • 45': Second Half begins Junior 3, Sporting Cristal 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Felipe Vizeu replaces Írven Ávila.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Joel Canchimbo (Junior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Jhon Navia.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jhon Navia.
  • 49': Jean Pestaña (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Joel Canchimbo (Junior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Canchimbo (Junior).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Substitution, Junior. Fabián Ángel replaces Jesús Rivas.
  • 55': Substitution, Junior. Cristian Barrios replaces Joel Canchimbo because of an injury.
  • 56': Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 56': Goal! Junior 3, Sporting Cristal 2. Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Edwin Herrera (Junior).
  • 58': Handball by Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal).
  • 60': Foul by Fabián Ángel (Junior).
  • 60': Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Daniel Rivera.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Gabriel (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristiano.
  • 63': Substitution, Junior. Teófilo Gutiérrez replaces Luis Muriel.
  • 63': Substitution, Junior. Jannenson Sarmiento replaces Harold Rivera.
  • 64': Cristian Barrios (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Cristiano (Sporting Cristal).
  • 65': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Edwin Herrera (Junior).
  • 66': Foul by Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior).
  • 66': Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Ángel.
  • 67': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Martín Távara.
  • 68': Delay in match (Junior).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Junior. Yeison Suárez replaces Jhon Navia.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Juan González (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
  • 73': Kevin Pérez (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Gabriel (Sporting Cristal).
  • 73': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Catriel Cabellos replaces Gustavo Cazonatti.
  • 75': Offside, Junior. Jannenson Sarmiento is caught offside.
  • 77': Yimmi Chará (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Cristiano (Sporting Cristal).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Martín Távara with a cross.
  • 80': Juan González (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior).
  • 81': Offside, Junior. Teófilo Gutiérrez is caught offside.
  • 82': Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Jean Pestaña (Junior).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Távara with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Juan González.
  • 84': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Maxloren Castro is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Mateo Rodríguez replaces Martín Távara.
  • 84': Offside, Junior. Teófilo Gutiérrez is caught offside.
  • 85': Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Yeison Suárez (Junior).
  • 85': Yeison Suárez (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel from a direct free kick.
  • 87': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Fabián Ángel.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Juan González (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Rodríguez.
  • 90': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Yeison Suárez.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristiano.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Cristian Barrios (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Diego Enríquez.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Jannenson Sarmiento.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Cristiano (Sporting Cristal).
  • 90'+6': Fabián Ángel (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Cristiano (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': VAR Decision: No Penalty Junior.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Junior 3, Sporting Cristal 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Junior 3, Sporting Cristal 2.

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue:
Location: ,

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

JUN Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Jefersson Martínez (GK)
5 Daniel Rivera
24 Jean Carlos Pestaña
27 Jhon Navia
3 Edwin Herrera
8 Yimmi Chará
22 Jesús Rivas
7 Harold Rivera
10 Luis Muriel
18 Kevin Pérez
21 Joel Canchimbo

SCR Sporting Cristal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Diego Enriquez (GK)
96 Luis Abram
15 Alejandro Posito
5 Rafael Lutiger
8 Leandro Sosa
19 Yoshimar Yotún
25 Gerald Távara
55 Gustavo Cazonatti
11 Irven Ávila
18 Juan Cruz González
23 Maxloren Castro

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