Sporting Cristal 2-1 Cienciano
Updated
Sporting Cristal won: Sporting Cristal 2-1 Cienciano in the Liga 1 (Round 18) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima. Sporting Cristal goals: Leandro Sosa 47', Martin Tavara 90'+4. Cienciano goals: Cristian Souza 39'. Sent off: Catriel Cabellos (54'). Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Martin Tavara (8.8).
Match report
Sporting Cristal beat Cienciano 2-1
Sporting Cristal came from behind to beat Cienciano 2-1 at Estadio Alberto Gallardo on Friday 7 November in Liga 1.
Cristian Souza put Cienciano ahead on 39' (0-1), Leandro Sosa levelled for Sporting Cristal on 47' (1-1) and Martin Tavara restored Sporting Cristal's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
Martin Tavara's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) was sent off on 54'.
Sporting Cristal had 48% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (6-2 on target).
Martin Tavara (Sporting Cristal) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Sporting Cristal | Cienciano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (79%) | 345 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 5 |
Lineups
Sporting Cristal (4-3-3): Renato Solis, Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Nicolás Pasquini, Jesus Pretell, Martin Tavara, Ian Wisdom, Maxloren Castro, Irven Avila, Santiago Gonzalez
Cienciano (3-4-1-2): Juan Bolado, Leonel Galeano, Maximiliano Amondarain, Jimmy Valoyes, Cristian Neira, Claudio Torrejon, Santiago Arias, Agustin Gonzalez, Alejandro Hohberg, Carlos Garces, Cristian Souza
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano)
- 39' · Goal · Cristian Souza (Cienciano)
- 46' · Substitution · Felipe Vizeu for Irven Avila (Sporting Cristal)
- 46' · Substitution · Catriel Cabellos for Jesus Pretell (Sporting Cristal)
- 46' · Substitution · Gonzalo Aguirre for Claudio Torrejon (Cienciano)
- 47' · Goal · Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal)
- 54' · Red card · Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal)
- 57' · Substitution · Luis Abram for Nicolás Pasquini (Sporting Cristal)
- 68' · Substitution · Luis Benites for Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano)
- 74' · Substitution · Carlos Lora for Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal)
- 78' · Substitution · Ray Sandoval for Cristian Souza (Cienciano)
- 82' · Yellow card · Martin Tavara (Sporting Cristal)
- 90' · Substitution · Osnar Noronha Montani for Carlos Garces (Cienciano)
- 90' · Substitution · Rudy Palomino for Cristian Neira (Cienciano)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Santiago Arias (Cienciano)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jimmy Valoyes (Cienciano)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Martin Tavara (Sporting Cristal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano?
Sporting Cristal won, 2-1 (Liga 1) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025.
When and where is Sporting Cristal vs Cienciano?
Fri, 7 Nov 2025, 20:15 UTC at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima, Liga 1.