Sporting Cristal, the only Peruvian club that still has a chance to reach the next round this season Libertadores Cup, you will have to look for your ticket at the Maracana Stadium in a very difficult visit to Fluminense. The Rio de Janeiro team have already beaten The Strongest at home and defeated River Plate, although this has been announced in the last few hours Manuela soccer player who attended said meeting was suspended for positive doping.
“Conmebol suspended Manoel for the alleged presence of the substance ostarin in an anti-doping control conducted after the May 2 match against River at the Maracanã Stadium. “The athlete has requested that the sample be retested,” the team itself reported via its social media account.
Manoel will not be able to face Sporting Cristal until his case is resolved. Photo: ESPN
Curiously, the 33-year-old defender didn’t play the game against the millionaire, instead sitting on the bench for 90 minutes. In fact, he’s only played once in this edition of the competition: beating The Strongest 1-0 on day two.
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When do Sporting Cristal vs. Fluminense play?
The Sporting Cristal vs. Fluminense, for Group D Matchday 6, will be played next Tuesday, June 27th from 19:00 (Peruvian time). The transmission takes place via the signal of the ESPN network.
What do Cristal and Fluminese need to qualify for the round of 16?
Both Sporting Cristal and Fluminense reach this final date with chances of a place in the round of 16, although the Brazilians have an easier time. A draw is enough for the Flu to advance to the next instance, while the Brewers are just one win away.