Sporting Cristal defeated ADT by a landslide at the start of Liga 1 2024 and the big figure is striker Martín Cauteruccio, who scored three goals. Although the Uruguayan missed clear goal situations in the first few minutes, the 36-year-old attacker shone a few minutes later with a hat-trick, making him the goalscorer so far in this first date of the 2024 Apertura tournament.
Watch Martín Cauteruccio's first goal with Sporting Cristal
Cauteruccio's first goal came in the 38th minute as Sporting Cristal lost 1-0 to ADT. The light blue team came from the right sector and after a low cross, the Tarmena defense tried to clear, but the ball was left to the Uruguayan, who equalized with his right hand.
Martín Cauteruccio's brace with Sporting Cristal
The second goal of Martin Cauteruccio It arrived at minute 55. Sporty Cristal They already won 2-1 against ADT and the Uruguayan footballer scored the third goal for the Light Blues. The game started with a quick counterattack by Rimenses after a corner kick from the visitors.
Gonzales shot the ball all the way down the right wing until he stepped into the Tarman area and tried to hold on to the goalkeeper. However, the ball was cleared by a defender near the goal line and the rebound fell to the former Independiente player, who just had to push the ball.
Martín Cauteruccio's drill with Sporting Cristal
Barely 10 minutes after Cauteruccio's second goal, the striker scored again. Sporting Cristal took a free kick from the right and the ball landed on the other side. “Leo” Díaz controlled the game and sent a poisoned cross into the six-yard box, where the goalscorer appeared and made it 4-1 when it seemed as if the ball would go out of bounds.
When is the next Sporting Cristal game?
After ADT's defeat, Sporting Cristal is preparing for its second game against Sport Boys. The game is scheduled for Sunday, February 4, at the Miguel Grau Stadium in Callao.