Begin the path to a new dream. After taking part in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, the next international challenge is on their agenda Sporty crystal It will be the Copa Sudamericana, a tournament where you have to start from the round of 16. This round, Rimense club will have Emelec as rivals, a group whose erratic current status at national level contrasts with the good image they left in the group stages of continental competition.
The La Florida team will face that key against Bombillo at home and without losses, although it was initially thought that Yotún and Castillo could not be present due to the accumulation of yellow cards. In addition, Tiago Nunes will bring back centre-back Gianfranco Chávez, who missed the previous game against Fluminense after being sent off, while Nicolás Pasquini, the beer team’s brand new move, would be on the alert and wouldn’t leave from the start.
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Estimated line-up of Sporting Cristal
Of the eleven starting against the flu in Brazil, the only changes would be the inclusion of Chávez through Rafael Lutiger in the back and Sosa through Jesús Pretell in midfield. This is how Cristal would emerge: Renato Solís, Jhilmar Lora, Ignácio da Silva, Gianfranco Chávez, Nilson Loyola, Jesús Castillo, Yoshimar Yotún, Leandro Sosa, Alejandro Hohberg, Joao Grimaldo and Brenner Marlos.
Sporting Cristal reached the Copa Sudamericana after finishing third in Group D of the Copa Libertadores. Photo: Antonio Melgarejo/GLR
Probable alignment of Emelec
The electric team would also maintain the base of their starting squad in this edition of the Suda, with young goalkeeper Napa for Pedro Ortíz and the only variants of Sánchez for Edgar Lastre and Cabeza for Bryan Angulo. Emelec would present this starting lineup: Gilmar Napa, Romario Caicedo, Fernando León, Aníbal Leguizamón, Bryan Carabalí, Carlos Villalba, José Cevallos, Jhon Sánchez, Miler Bolaños, Diego García and Alejando Cabeza.
Emelec reached this lap second in Group B. Photo: Conmebol Sudamericana
When do Sporting Cristal vs. Emelec play?
The match between Sporting Cristal and Emelec will be played this Wednesday, July 12, from 19:00 CEST 7 p.m (Peruvian and Ecuadorian time), at the National Stadium in Lima. It will be the first time they have faced each other in more than 20 years.
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What channel can you watch Sporting Cristal vs. Emelec on?
The TV coverage of Sporting Cristal vs. Emelec will go through the channel ESPN in Peru and via ESPN 2 in Ecuador. It is streaming on Star Plus for all of South America and Mexico.