Sporty Cristal With a 1-1 draw against UTC on the final matchday, they missed a great chance to take the lead in the 2023 Clausura tournament. This result left the Brewers in second place with 30 points, while FBC Melgar is at the top with 31 points and Alianza Lima and Universitario follow close behind with 29 points each. Due to this setback, fans harshly criticized Joao Grimaldo as he was no longer the same as before. Sports commentator Diego Rebagliati also echoed these questions.
The former footballer stated that the light blue striker’s performance had decreased since he started playing for the Peruvian team: “In the last three games, since Peru against Brazil, Grimaldo has decreased. He didn’t play well against the ‘U’, “He didn’t play well in Trujillo and he didn’t play well today (Monday 25) either,” stated Rebagliati on the program “Al Angle” in which he was as panelist appears. As we will remember, the young striker debuted with the Blanquirroja in the 2026 qualifiers and his contribution was well received by the fans, allowing him to gain more exposure and appear on television shows.
Diego Rebagliati’s comments after Sporting Cristal’s draw. Photo: Photo of “X”