Fernando Zampedri scored from the penalty spot to make it 2-1 for Universidad Católica against Sporting Cristal.

Universidad Católica found the winning goal in the final minutes of the match against Sporting Cristal in the second round of Group H in the 2022 Copa Libertadores. After a controversial play, the Chilean team scored 2-1 from the penalty spot.

In the 91st minute, after a corner kick, Percy Liza and Nehuen Paz jumped to contest a ball. The Argentine player then headed the ball, which hit the face of the Peruvian player and then bounced off the arm of the midfielder from 'Cruzados'.

However, the referee deemed that the attacker from the Celeste club touched the ball with his hand, thus awarding a penalty amidst the protest from the Peruvian team. Immediately after, Fernando Zampedri scored the goal that unleashed the celebration at the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo.

With that result, Universidad Católica earns their first three points in the Copa Libertadores, while Sporting Cristal suffers their second consecutive defeat. In the next round, the Chilean team will host Flamengo and the Celeste team will visit Taller de Cordoba.

Universidad Católica vs. Sporting Cristal: preview

Sporting Cristal comes into this match after a tough defeat in Trujillo. Although the team tried to turn the match around in order to secure the three points in the local tournament, they couldn't make it happen. Despite this, the team quickly turned the page as they had to embark on a new journey in the continental competition.

Although they have suffered two consecutive defeats, including the loss to Flamengo 2-0 at the Estadio Nacional, they know it is possible to turn the situation around. At the moment, Roberto Mosquera's squad is already in Santiago de Chile to have their final training session and set the game strategy.

On the other hand, Universidad Católica suffered a narrow defeat in the match against Talleres de Cordoba in their Libertadores debut last week, and they also had another negative result last weekend after losing to La Serena in the Chilean championship.