Palmeiras 2-1 Sporting Cristal
Updated
Palmeiras won: Palmeiras 2-1 Sporting Cristal in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 2) on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at Nubank Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo. Palmeiras goals: Murilo 27', José López 80' (pen). Sporting Cristal goals: Juan González 41'. Expected goals: 2.37-0.72. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Murilo (8.5).
Match report
Palmeiras beat Sporting Cristal 2-1
Palmeiras squeezed past Sporting Cristal 2-1 at Nubank Parque on Thursday 16 April in Copa Libertadores.
Murilo put Palmeiras ahead on 27' (1-0), Juan González levelled for Sporting Cristal on 41' (1-1) and José López restored Palmeiras' lead from the penalty spot on 80' (2-1).
Palmeiras had 65% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.37-0.72. Palmeiras were the better side on chances, too.
Murilo (Palmeiras) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Palmeiras | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.37 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 414 (86%) | 191 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Khellven, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Ramón Sosa, Jhon Arias, José López
Sporting Cristal (4-1-4-1): Diego Enríquez, Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Cristiano, Gustavo Cazonatti, Juan González, Luis Iberico, Yoshimar Yotún, Maxloren Castro, Írven Ávila
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Murilo (Palmeiras)
- 41' · Goal · Juan González (Sporting Cristal)
- 59' · Substitution · Santiago González for Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal)
- 59' · Substitution · Felipe Vizeu for Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal)
- 70' · Substitution · Luighi for Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
- 70' · Substitution · Arthur for Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)
- 70' · Substitution · Joao Cuenca for Juan González (Sporting Cristal)
- 73' · Yellow card · Santiago González (Sporting Cristal)
- 79' · Yellow card · Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal)
- 80' · Goal · José López (Palmeiras)
- 85' · Substitution · Cristian Benavente for Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal)
- 85' · Substitution · Mateo Rodríguez for Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal)
- 88' · Substitution · Felipe Anderson for Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)
- 88' · Substitution · Lucas Evangelista for Allan (Palmeiras)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal?
Palmeiras won, 2-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 16 Apr 2026.
When and where is Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal?
Thu, 16 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC at Nubank Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo, Copa Libertadores.