Hard hit. Sporting Cristal failed to beat Melgar in the second semi-final of League 1, losing 2-0 at the National Stadium. Even if coach Roberto Mosquera doesn’t consider the fact of not having won the tournament as a failure, this is how the financial statements affect the coffers of the Rimense institution.
The champions and runners-up of Peruvian football are known to go straight into the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, earning the sum of $3,000,000 each.
Cristal lost 4-0 to Melgar on aggregate. Photo: Luis Jiménez/The Republic
In the case of the Sky Blues, who do not meet the definition of championship, they get the place of Peru 3 and receive only $500,000. The reduced amount impacts campus planning for next season.
Peruvian teams qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores
- Alianza Lima (Peru 1 or Peru 2)
- Melgar (Peru 1 or Peru 2)
- Sport Cristal (Peru 3)
- Sports Huancayo (Peru 3)
When and where will the 2022 League 1 Final be played?
After getting his pass to the finals, Melgar meets Alianza Lima in round-trip duels. The first will take place on Wednesday November 9th from 3:00 p.m. at the UNSA Monumental Stadium (Arequipa), while the second will take place on Saturday November 12th at Alejandro Villanueva (Lima) from 8:00 p.m.