Atlético Junior vs Sporting Cristal: 3–2
Atlético Junior beat Sporting Cristal 3–2 in the CONMEBOL Libertadores on Thursday, 21 May 2026.
- Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores (2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 21 May 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Teams: Atlético Junior (home), Sporting Cristal (away)
Goals
- 9' — Luis Muriel (Atlético Junior)
- 28' — Kevin Pérez (Atlético Junior), assist Jesús Rivas
- 36' — Luis Muriel (Atlético Junior), assist Edwin Herrera
- 45'+5' — Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal), assist Gustavo Cazonatti
- 56' — Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Atlético Junior | Sporting Cristal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1): Jefersson Martínez (G), Daniel Rivera (CD-L), Jean Carlos Pestaña (CD-R), Jhon Navia (LB), Edwin Herrera (RB), Yimmi Chará (AM), Jesús Rivas (LM), Harold Rivera (RM), Luis Muriel (F), Kevin Pérez (AM-L), Joel Canchimbo (AM-R).
Sporting Cristal (4-2-3-1): Diego Enriquez (G), Luis Abram (CD-L), Alejandro Posito (CD-R), Rafael Lutiger (LB), Leandro Sosa (RB), Yoshimar Yotún (AM), Gerald Távara (LM), Gustavo Cazonatti (RM), Irven Ávila (F), Juan Cruz González (AM-L), Maxloren Castro (AM-R).
Recent form
Atlético Junior: lost 1–0 vs Cerro Porteño (8 May); won 1–0 away to Once Caldas (10 May); drew 2–2 vs Once Caldas (14 May); drew 1–1 away to Independiente Santa Fe (17 May); won 3–2 vs Sporting Cristal (21 May).
Sporting Cristal: drew 2–2 vs Cusco FC (3 May); lost 2–0 vs Palmeiras (5 May); drew 1–1 away to Alianza Lima (10 May); lost 3–1 away to FC Cajamarca (15 May); lost 3–2 away to Atlético Junior (21 May).