Junior FC 3-2 Sporting Cristal
Updated
Junior FC won: Junior FC 3-2 Sporting Cristal in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 5) on Thu, 21 May 2026 at Estadio Olímpico Jaime Morón León, Cartagena de Indias. Junior FC goals: Luis Muriel 9', Kevin Pérez 28', Luis Muriel 36'. Sporting Cristal goals: Yoshimar Yotún 45'+5, Gustavo Cazonatti 56'. Expected goals: 2.04-1.46. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Luis Muriel (9).
Match report
Junior FC beat Sporting Cristal 3-2
Junior FC edged Sporting Cristal 3-2 at Estadio Olímpico Jaime Morón León on Thursday 21 May in Copa Libertadores.
Luis Muriel put Junior FC ahead on 9' (1-0), Kevin Pérez made it 2-0 on 28', Luis Muriel made it 3-0 on 36', Yoshimar Yotún pulled one back for Sporting Cristal on 45+5' (3-1) and Gustavo Cazonatti pulled one back for Sporting Cristal on 56' (3-2).
Junior FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-19 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-1.46.
Luis Muriel (Junior FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Match stats
| Junior FC | Sporting Cristal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (83%) | 349 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Junior FC (4-2-3-1): Jefersson Martínez, Edwin Herrera, Jean Pestaña, Daniel Rivera, Jhon Navia, Harold Rivera, Jesús Rivas, Joel Canchimbo, Yimmi Chará, Kevin Pérez, Luis Muriel
Sporting Cristal (4-2-3-1): Diego Enríquez, Leandro Sosa, Alejandro Pósito, Luis Abram, Rafael Lutiger, Gustavo Cazonatti, Martín Távara, Maxloren Castro, Yoshimar Yotún, Juan González, Írven Ávila
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Luis Muriel (Junior FC)
- 28' · Goal · Kevin Pérez (Junior FC)
- 36' · Goal · Luis Muriel (Junior FC)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal)
- 46' · Substitution · Felipe Vizeu for Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal)
- 46' · Substitution · Cristiano for Alejandro Pósito (Sporting Cristal)
- 46' · Substitution · Gabriel for Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal)
- 55' · Substitution · Fabián Ángel for Jesús Rivas (Junior FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Cristian Barrios for Joel Canchimbo (Junior FC)
- 56' · Goal · Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal)
- 63' · Substitution · Teofilo Gutiérrez for Luis Muriel (Junior FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Jannenson Sarmiento for Harold Rivera (Junior FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jannenson Sarmiento (Junior FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Yeison Suárez for Jhon Navia (Junior FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Catriel Cabellos for Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal)
- 84' · Substitution · Mateo Rodríguez for Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal)
- 85' · Yellow card · Yeison Suárez (Junior FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Cristiano (Sporting Cristal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Junior FC vs Sporting Cristal?
Junior FC won, 3-2 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 21 May 2026.
When and where is Junior FC vs Sporting Cristal?
Thu, 21 May 2026, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Olímpico Jaime Morón León, Cartagena de Indias, Copa Libertadores.