Sporting Cristal 1-2 FBC Melgar
Updated
FBC Melgar won: Sporting Cristal 1-2 FBC Melgar in the Liga 1 (Round 2) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima. Sporting Cristal goals: Felipe Vizeu 86'. FBC Melgar goals: Bernardo Cuesta 53', Cristian Bordacahar 90'+7. Sent off: Juan González (60'), Matías Zegarra (76'). Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Bernardo Cuesta (8.3).
Match report
FBC Melgar beat Sporting Cristal 2-1
FBC Melgar edged Sporting Cristal 2-1 away from home at Estadio Alberto Gallardo on Sunday 8 February in Liga 1.
Bernardo Cuesta put FBC Melgar ahead on 53' (0-1), Felipe Vizeu levelled for Sporting Cristal on 86' (1-1) and Cristian Bordacahar restored FBC Melgar's lead on 90+7' (1-2).
Cristian Bordacahar's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Juan González (Sporting Cristal) was sent off on 60' and Matías Zegarra (FBC Melgar) was sent off on 76'.
Sporting Cristal had 65% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (4-3 on target).
Bernardo Cuesta (FBC Melgar) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Sporting Cristal | FBC Melgar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (86%) | 152 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
Sporting Cristal (4-3-3): Diego Enríquez, Juan González, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Cristiano, Gustavo Cazonatti, Martín Távara, Yoshimar Yotún, Gabriel, Felipe Vizeu, Santiago González
FBC Melgar (4-1-4-1): Carlos Cáceda, Matías Lazo, Alec Deneumostier, Jesús Alcántar, Matías Zegarra, Horacio Orzán, Cristian Bordacahar, Walter Tandazo, Javier Salas, Jhonny Vidales, Bernardo Cuesta
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal)
- 26' · Yellow card · Jesús Alcántar (FBC Melgar)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Matías Lazo (FBC Melgar)
- 52' · Yellow card · Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal)
- 53' · Goal · Bernardo Cuesta (FBC Melgar)
- 60' · Red card · Juan González (Sporting Cristal)
- 66' · Substitution · Pablo Erustes for Matías Lazo (FBC Melgar)
- 66' · Substitution · Yimy Gamero for Javier Salas (FBC Melgar)
- 66' · Substitution · Leandro Sosa for Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal)
- 66' · Substitution · Maxloren Castro for Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal)
- 73' · Substitution · Lautaro Guzmán for Jhonny Vidales (FBC Melgar)
- 73' · Substitution · Luis Iberico for Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal)
- 73' · Substitution · Nicolás Figueroa for Walter Tandazo (FBC Melgar)
- 74' · Yellow card · Matías Zegarra (FBC Melgar)
- 76' · Red card · Matías Zegarra (FBC Melgar)
- 80' · Substitution · Catriel Cabellos for Gabriel (Sporting Cristal)
- 80' · Substitution · Nelson Cabanillas for Alec Deneumostier (FBC Melgar)
- 86' · Goal · Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal)
- 90' · Yellow card · Bernardo Cuesta (FBC Melgar)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Cristian Bordacahar (FBC Melgar)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sporting Cristal vs FBC Melgar?
FBC Melgar won, 1-2 (Liga 1) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sporting Cristal vs FBC Melgar?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 16:00 UTC at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima, Liga 1.