CONMEBOL Libertadores

Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Cerro Porteño
  • 51': Pablo Vegetti
  • 67': Cecilio Domínguez (P)
FT
2 - 0
Sporting Cristal

    About

    Cerro Porteño are hosting Sporting Cristal at Estadio ueno La Nueva Olla, Asunción, Paraguay, 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': Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Jorge Morel (Cerro Porteño).
    • 4': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 5': Foul by Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal).
    • 5': Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Luis Abram (Sporting Cristal).
    • 6': Handball by Gabriel (Sporting Cristal).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Fabricio Domínguez.
    • 7': Handball by Jonatan Torres (Cerro Porteño).
    • 10': Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal).
    • 11': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal).
    • 12': Foul by Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 12': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Jonatan Torres (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fabricio Domínguez.
    • 15': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Gabriel is caught offside.
    • 18': Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño).
    • 22': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Foul by Gabriel (Sporting Cristal).
    • 26': Cesar Bobadilla (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Luis Abram (Sporting Cristal).
    • 28': Foul by Robert Piris Da Motta (Cerro Porteño).
    • 28': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Luis Abram (Sporting Cristal).
    • 31': Luis Abram (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Matías Pérez (Cerro Porteño) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Cesar Bobadilla (Cerro Porteño).
    • 34': Attempt saved. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by Írven Ávila.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Rafael Lutiger.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by Leandro Sosa.
    • 41': Foul by Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal).
    • 41': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Cesar Bobadilla (Cerro Porteño) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 44': Foul by Matías Pérez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 44': Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal).
    • 45': Jonatan Torres (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal).
    • 45'+1': Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Cerro Porteño. Gustavo Velázquez is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': Delay in match (Cerro Porteño).
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal).
    • 45'+5': Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Cerro Porteño 0, Sporting Cristal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cerro Porteño 0, Sporting Cristal 0.
    • 46': Offside, Cerro Porteño. Pablo Vegetti is caught offside.
    • 51': Goal! Cerro Porteño 1, Sporting Cristal 0. Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Morel with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Jonatan Torres (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal).
    • 53': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Miguel Araujo.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Foul by Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 54': Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Offside, Cerro Porteño. Fabricio Domínguez is caught offside.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Jonatan Torres (Cerro Porteño) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez.
    • 60': Offside, Cerro Porteño. Jonatan Torres is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Luis Iberico replaces Martín Távara.
    • 61': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Fabrizio Lora replaces Luis Abram.
    • 62': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Maxloren Castro.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cecilio Domínguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 62': Penalty conceded by Gabriel (Sporting Cristal) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 63': Cesar Bobadilla (Cerro Porteño) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': VAR Decision: Penalty Cerro Porteño.
    • 67': Goal! Cerro Porteño 2, Sporting Cristal 0. Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 69': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Catriel Cabellos replaces Írven Ávila.
    • 69': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Cristian Benavente replaces Gabriel.
    • 69': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Ignacio Aliseda replaces Cesar Bobadilla.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Juan Iturbe replaces Jonatan Torres.
    • 71': Foul by Cristian Benavente (Sporting Cristal).
    • 71': Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Foul by Matías Pérez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 76': Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Fabrizio Peralta replaces Cecilio Domínguez.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Miguel Araujo (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gustavo Cazonatti.
    • 83': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Yamir del Valle replaces Maxloren Castro.
    • 84': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Fabrizio Lora.
    • 85': Foul by Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 85': Luis Iberico (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Yamir del Valle (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Cazonatti.
    • 86': Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
    • 87': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Yamir del Valle.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Luis Iberico (Sporting Cristal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Alexis Martín (Cerro Porteño). Assisted by Cristian Benavente with a cross.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Substitution, Cerro Porteño. Lucas Quintana replaces Gustavo Velázquez because of an injury.
    • 90': Corner, Cerro Porteño. Conceded by Miguel Araujo.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Jorge Morel (Cerro Porteño) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Iturbe with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Lucas Quintana.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+4': Luis Iberico (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Fabrizio Peralta (Cerro Porteño).
    • 90'+5': Lucas Quintana (Cerro Porteño) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cerro Porteño 2, Sporting Cristal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cerro Porteño 2, Sporting Cristal 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 3
    48.9 Possession 51.1
    8 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    305 Accurate Passes 313
    380 Passes 386
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    8 Crosses 19
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    48 Long Balls 56
    17 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    17 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    18 Interceptions 15
    22 Effective Clearances 18
    22 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Estadio ueno La Nueva Olla
    Location: Asunción, Paraguay

    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

    CPT Cerro Porteño (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alexis Martín Arias (GK)
    22 Matías Pérez
    23 Gustavo Velázquez
    26 Robert Piris Da Motta
    13 Guillermo Benitez
    2 Fabricio Domínguez
    10 Cecilio Domínguez
    32 Cesar Bobadilla Yellow Card
    27 Jonathan Torres
    5 Jorge Morel
    19 Pablo Vegetti
    Cerro Porteño Substitutes:
    Josué Servín, Lucas Quintana, Fabrizio Peralta, Cristhian Paredes, Brian Luciatti, Mateo Klimowicz, Juan Iturbe, Rodrigo Gómez, Gastón Giménez, Carlos Franco, Gatito Fernández, Ignacio Aliseda.

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

    No. Name
    1 Diego Enriquez (GK)
    5 Rafael Lutiger
    20 Miguel Araujo
    96 Luis Abram Yellow Card
    8 Leandro Sosa
    19 Yoshimar Yotún
    25 Gerald Távara Yellow Card
    55 Gustavo Cazonatti
    11 Irven Ávila
    23 Maxloren Castro
    27 Gabriel
    Sporting Cristal Substitutes:
    Ian Wisdom, Carlos Del Valle, Alejandro Posito, Diego Otoya, Fabián Lora, Luis Iberico, Leonardo Diaz, Joao Cuenca, Catriel Cabellos, Cristian Benavente, César Bautista, Mateo Rodríguez.

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