Tiago Nunes’ leaders had no mercy on Paraguay’s Nacional and managed to beat a Peruvian club in the Copa Libertadores again after many years.
Against the records. The Libertadores Cup It has become a martyrdom for Peruvian clubs. In recent seasons, our representatives have suffered in the biggest continental tournament and the triumphs have been elusive. In this edition Sporting Crystal After 2-0 in the first leg, he had bad prospects; However, in Lima he managed a resounding 5-1 win over the series against Nacional de Paraguay to secure his place in the next round.
What happened in the series against the Guarani was highlighted by fans and many wondered when was the last time an Inca team had achieved a win in the competition. To answer that question, we have to go back 10 years and remember the campaign Real Garcilaso (now Cusco FC) owned by Fredy ‘Petroleo’ Garcia.
In that campaign, the Imperial team reached the group stage and one of their best performances was against Cerro Porteño. In that signing, the Cusqueños defeated the Blaugrana 5-1 and spearheaded their subsequent placement in the round of 16 of the tournament.
It should be noted that the Rimense’s recent triumph also goes down in the history of the greatest victories achieved by the institution in continental competition. As revealed by the portal Son Datos No Opiniones, he previously won 7-0 against Jorge Wilstermann from Bolivia (1995), 6-2 against Sport Club Minervén de Venzuela (1993) and 4-0 against El Nacional from Ecuador ( 1993 ). .
Which team will Sporting Cristal Phase 3 play against?
The light blue team plays stage 3 of the Copa Libertadores against the winner of the series between Huracán from Argentina and Boston River from Uruguay.
Peruvian clubs qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores
- Alianza Lima (group stage)
- FBC Melgar (group stage)
- Sporting Crystal (Bevel 3)
How much did Cristal make after beating Nacional?
Sporting Crystal directly qualified for phase 2 Libertadores Cup B. by filling the “Peru 3” quota. For only playing Nacional, the Light Blues added their first $500,000. By qualifying for Stage 3, players led by Tiago Nunes secured $600,000.