Diego Buonanotte celebrates in Peru: he starts and scores his first goal with Sporting Cristal

Diego Buonanotte celebrates in Lima. In his sixth match with the Sporting Cristal jersey, the former catholic university he scored his first goal with the sky blue box. It was in the victory against the club of Carlos Stein, by 3-2. The midfielder scored the partial 1-1. Omar Merlo, once a Huachipato defender, also converted.

The midfielder trained in River was established for the second time during his stay in the neighboring country. Previously, it was from the start of the goalless draw against Alianza Lima. In addition, he entered the complement against Sport Huancayo, Melgar, Universidad de Cajamarca and Cantolao.

Facing the Carlists, it was a complex match for the brewers. Playing at home, they were twice disadvantaged. At 6 ‘of the first half, Brandon Palacios opened the account of the visit.

Buonanotte equalized at 21′. The former UC received a pass from Horacio Calcaterra, who attacked from the right, El Enano was free, controlled and shot with his right leg, the ball deflected Jorge Molina and entered through the middle. Goalkeeper José Luis Lozada was dislocated and couldn’t do anything.

The completed initial fraction equals. Started the complement, at 51 ‘, Oshiro Takeuchi thwarts in favor of the visit. But the local team continued to paddle and another with a passage through Chile equaled it: Omar Merlo. The former Huachipato brought the score to 2-2 at 68′ with a precise header, after a corner executed by Martín Tavara, who entered the complement.

Finally, the 3-2 came thirteen minutes from closing, when a good overflow from the right and then from the center of Jhilmar Lora was deflected towards his own goal by Mathías Techera.

In the Clausura tournament, Sporting Cristal appear in first place in the table, with 14 points in six games. So far, they have accumulated six games, with four wins and two draws, and no defeats. His next game will be against Universidad San Martín, as a foreigner.

In this Saturday’s game, Diego Buonanotte played until 62 minutes. At that minute, he was replaced by Tavara. Despite spending a month in Lima, the dwarf has yet to play a full game with his team. Coach Roberto Mosquera decided to give him a secondary role. Either way, it constantly connects.

In his last months at catholic university , the attacking midfielder had lost ground. Although several seasons ago he was a substitute, in recent months, in addition, he has entered little or nothing.

In his presentation, the Argentinian-Chilean assured: “I don’t consider myself a ten, because I like to be near the surface and reach the goal. I can also play as a midfielder or a winger. I adapt very well, respecting my characteristics, always trying to contribute to the team”.

During this time in Peru, Buonanotte was used as an attacking midfielder, left winger and also as a second striker. Three positions he also held at UC. For now, he’s still chasing the consistency he once achieved at San Carlos de Apoquindo.