Sporting Cristal was the only surviving Peruvian club in the 2023 Copa Libertadores the strongest at the height of La Paz, a result that allows him to continue dreaming of qualifying for the round of 16. To achieve that, the sky blue club will have to play all or nothing in the final matchday of Group D in which they visit Fluminense. A new away win for Tiago Nunes’ club would definitely see them through to the next round of the competition.
If Bajo Pontino’s team scored Rio de Janeiro, it would add 10 units and beat Flu, who currently has nine units, by one. He wouldn’t have to worry about what happened in River Plate vs. The Strongest either, as his hypothetical win would put him over at least one of those clubs.
How is Cristal’s position table developing in the Copa Libertadores?
With three points from the game he won against the Bolivian side, Cristal had seven points, the same as River Plate, albeit with fewer goals scored. El Millonario, who beat Fluminense 2-0 in that fifth game, have scored nine goals while the Brewers have just seven.
Cristal is third in Group D. Photo: Conmebol Libertadores
What results brought Cristal to the second round of the Libertadores?
Accordingly, Sporting Cristal only serves the victory on the last matchday. If they beat Fluminense, they will be ‘Yes’ or ‘Yes’ in the next stage and the São Paulo team could be eliminated. The tie isn’t worth it as one more point wouldn’t be enough to defeat River or The Strongest. Defeat is obviously not an option either.
When do Sporting Cristal vs. Fluminense play?
The decisive match, which will decide the fate of both teams, will be played next Tuesday, June 27th at the Maracana Stadium from 19:00 (Peruvian time). The broadcast is handled by the ESPN network, but you can also watch it online for free at La República Deportes.
How was Sporting Cristal vs. The Strongest?
The match between Lima and Altiplano ended in a historic 2-1 in favor of Cristal, who had never beaten Tigre at his stadium. Enrique Triverio put the Aurinegros ahead but Brenner Marlos and Washington Corozo made the comeback. In the first half, Gianfranco Chávez was sent off for a double yellow card.