Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal: 2–1
Palmeiras beat Sporting Cristal 2–1 in the CONMEBOL Libertadores on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores (2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 16 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Teams: Palmeiras (home), Sporting Cristal (away)
Goals
- 27' — Murilo (Palmeiras), assist Allan Elias
- 41' — Juan Cruz González (Sporting Cristal), assist Irven Ávila
- 80' — José Manuel López (penalty) (Palmeiras)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Palmeiras | Sporting Cristal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 4 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel (G), Murilo (CD-L), Gustavo Gómez (CD-R), Khellven (LB), Agustín Giay (RB), Ramón Sosa (AM), Marlon Freitas (LM), Andreas Pereira (RM), José Manuel López (F), Jhon Arias (AM-L), Allan Elias (AM-R).
Sporting Cristal (4-1-4-1): Diego Enriquez (G), Rafael Lutiger (CD-L), Miguel Araujo (CD-R), Gustavo Cazonatti (DM), Cris Silva (LB), Leandro Sosa (RB), Yoshimar Yotún (CM-L), Luis Iberico (CM-R), Maxloren Castro (LM), Juan Cruz González (RM), Irven Ávila (F).
Recent form
Palmeiras: won 1–0 away to São Paulo (22 Mar); won 2–1 vs Grêmio (3 Apr); won 2–1 away to Bahia (5 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Atlético Junior (9 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Corinthians (12 Apr).
Sporting Cristal: lost 2–1 vs Carabobo (11 Mar); won 3–0 vs Sport Boys (15 Mar); lost 3–2 away to Los Chankas (21 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Deportivo Moquegua (3 Apr); won 1–0 vs Cerro Porteño (9 Apr).