The Peruvian side ended up drawing 1-1 against Universidad Católica and remained bottom of the Copa Libertadores Group H standings.
Sporting Cristal had to win to better enter the fight to reach the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores. They were winning, all this until Fernando Zampedri scored the 1-1 which ended up being final and which left the Peruvian team bottom of Group H with one point.
Faced with this, the Peruvian press reacted by deploring the situation. Libero wrote that “Sporting Cristal won it in the National State, with a goal from Liza, but they settled for that and ended up paying dearly: U. Católica equalized ”.
“Sporting Cristal tasted another bitter drink again in the Copa Libertadores . The sky blue team won it at the national stadium, but ‘gave’ the whole second half and Universidad Católica did not forgive them for declaring the tie,” they added later.
Diario Correo, meanwhile, pointed out that “Sporting Cristal wanted to celebrate their first victory in the Copa Libertadores 2022 . Shortly after the end of the match against Universidad Católica, the Rimense team received a goal to signify the 1-1 at the National Stadium, as part of the fourth day of Group H of the Copa Libertadores.
“At minute 77, Alfonso Parot joined the attack and was thrown into the left sector. With little space and a little uncomfortable, the winger took the cross into the box and, in the first place, Bruno Barticciotto headed it. The ball arrived, after that, at the far post, and Fernando Zampedri connected with a header, to overcome the resistance of Alejandro Duarte “, they pointed out.
Depor, in turn, said that “the game against Catholic University was the key, at least, to finding a place in the South American Cup, but those chances are getting smaller and smaller yes Especially with what was seen Wednesday night at the National Stadium. Those of Roberto Mosquera had the advantage in the first half – thanks to a goal from Percy Liza – but in the complementary phase, the Chileans equalized, with a header from Fernando Zampedri”.
Finally, La República pointed out that “in a match played at the national stadium, Sporting Cristal tied 1-1 with U. Catolica for date 4 of Group H of the Copa Libertadores. Percy Liza scored the only light blue goal at minute 42 of the first half. For his part, Fernando Zampedri (76′) scored the draw”.
“In this way, the Rimense team adds only one point to the standings, a situation that leaves them on the verge of elimination. . The next date Cristal will receive Talleres de Argentina,” they concluded.
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