Sporting Cristal 0-2 Palmeiras
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Palmeiras won: Sporting Cristal 0-2 Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 4) on Tue, 5 May 2026 at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima. Palmeiras goals: José López 32', Ramón Sosa 50'. Expected goals: 1.06-1.60. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: José López (8.2).
Match report
Palmeiras beat Sporting Cristal 2-0
Palmeiras saw off Sporting Cristal 2-0 away from home at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva on Tuesday 5 May in Copa Libertadores.
José López put Palmeiras ahead on 32' (0-1) and Ramón Sosa made it 0-2 on 50'.
Sporting Cristal had 42% of the ball, shots were 18-22 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-1.60.
José López (Palmeiras) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Match stats
| Sporting Cristal | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 18 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (84%) | 402 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Sporting Cristal (4-2-3-1): Diego Enríquez, Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Cristiano, Martín Távara, Yoshimar Yotún, Santiago González, Luis Iberico, Maxloren Castro, Írven Ávila
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Arthur, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Ramón Sosa, Jhon Arias, José López
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)
- 30' · Yellow card · Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal)
- 32' · Goal · José López (Palmeiras)
- 47' · Yellow card · Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal)
- 50' · Goal · Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
- 57' · Substitution · Felipe Vizeu for Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal)
- 58' · Substitution · Gabriel for Luis Iberico (Sporting Cristal)
- 66' · Substitution · Juan González for Santiago González (Sporting Cristal)
- 73' · Substitution · Lucas Evangelista for Arthur (Palmeiras)
- 73' · Substitution · Felipe Anderson for Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)
- 73' · Substitution · Jefté for Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
- 76' · Yellow card · Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)
- 81' · Substitution · Emiliano Martínez for Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)
- 81' · Substitution · Catriel Cabellos for Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal)
- 81' · Substitution · Ian Wisdom for Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal)
- 89' · Substitution · Paulinho for José López (Palmeiras)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras?
Palmeiras won, 0-2 (Copa Libertadores) on Tue, 5 May 2026.
When and where is Sporting Cristal vs Palmeiras?
Tue, 5 May 2026, 22:00 UTC at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima, Copa Libertadores.