Sporting Cristal 2-3 Palmeiras
Updated
Palmeiras won: Sporting Cristal 2-3 Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores (Round 1) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025 at Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima. Sporting Cristal goals: Jesus Pretell 67', Martin Tavara 84'. Palmeiras goals: Estevao 38', Joaquin Piquerez 82' (pen), Richard Rios 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.94-3.59. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Joaquin Piquerez (8.3).
Match report
Palmeiras beat Sporting Cristal 3-2
Palmeiras edged Sporting Cristal 3-2 away from home at Estadio Nacional de Lima on Thursday 3 April in Copa Libertadores.
Estevao put Palmeiras ahead on 38' (0-1), Jesus Pretell levelled for Sporting Cristal on 67' (1-1), Joaquin Piquerez restored Palmeiras' lead from the penalty spot on 82' (1-2), Martin Tavara levelled for Sporting Cristal on 84' (2-2) and Richard Rios restored Palmeiras' lead on 90+2' (2-3).
Richard Rios's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Sporting Cristal had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-19 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-3.59. Palmeiras were the better side on chances, too.
Joaquin Piquerez (Palmeiras) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,286. Referee: Darío Herrera.
Match stats
| Sporting Cristal | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 3.59 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (72%) | 313 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Sporting Cristal (4-4-2): Diego Enriquez, Gianfranco Chavez, Franco Romero, Leandro Sosa, Rafael Lutiger, Santiago Gonzalez, Martin Tavara, Jesus Pretell, Maxloren Castro, Martin Cauteruccio, Irven Avila
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Weverton, Bruno Fuchs, Gustavo Gomez, Micael, Joaquin Piquerez, Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Evangelista, Estevao, Felipe Anderson, Facundo Torres, Vitor Roque
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Jesus Pretell (Sporting Cristal)
- 38' · Goal · Estevao (Palmeiras)
- 45' · Yellow card · Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)
- 57' · Substitution · Catriel Cabellos for Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal)
- 57' · Substitution · Carlos Lora for Martin Cauteruccio (Sporting Cristal)
- 57' · Yellow card · Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)
- 61' · Yellow card · Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras)
- 65' · Substitution · Mayke for Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras)
- 65' · Substitution · Jose Lopez for Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)
- 65' · Substitution · Richard Rios for Felipe Anderson (Palmeiras)
- 67' · Goal · Jesus Pretell (Sporting Cristal)
- 71' · Substitution · Agustin Giay for Mayke (Palmeiras)
- 76' · Yellow card · Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal)
- 82' · Goal · Joaquin Piquerez (Palmeiras)
- 84' · Goal · Martin Tavara (Sporting Cristal)
- 88' · Substitution · Ian Wisdom for Jesus Pretell (Sporting Cristal)
- 88' · Substitution · Misael Sosa for Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal)
- 88' · Substitution · Flavio Alcedo for Irven Avila (Sporting Cristal)
- 89' · Substitution · Luighi for Lucas Evangelista (Palmeiras)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Richard Rios (Palmeiras)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras?
Palmeiras won, 2-3 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025.
When and where is Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras?
Thu, 3 Apr 2025, 22:00 UTC at Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Copa Libertadores.