Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal drew 1-1 with River Plate in the fourth match of the Copa Libertadores and if there is one person responsible for this result, it is Renato Solís, who showed security in the team's goal with great interventions that prevented the ball from entering the net on more than one occasion.
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Of the five saves he made during the 90 minutes of the match (according to Sofascore), the most important was undoubtedly the penalty against Colombian forward Miguel Borja in the 76th minute, who took a powerful shot to the right of the young goalkeeper, but couldn't beat him as he dove to the same side and left the rimenses with a temporary advantage on the scoreboard.
That save was so crucial given the development of the game that Conmebol didn't hesitate to choose it as one of the top five saves of the fourth round of the competition, sharing the distinction with Sergio Romero (Boca Juniors), Gabriel Arias (Racing), Víctor Mendoza (Barcelona SC), and John (Inter de Porto Alegre).
No content with the draw
After the match, Solís expressed his dissatisfaction with not getting the three points against 'Millonario', but assured that they will keep fighting to qualify for the next stage of the 'Eternal Glory'. "We leave with a bitter taste. One of our goals at home in the Copa Libertadores was to win all possible points. We didn't have bad performances at home, but we have to play away. Tough matches are coming up in Bolivia and Brazil, but we continue with the intact illusion of qualifying for the round of 16 in the Copa Libertadores", he declared post-match.
Will he reach the Peruvian national team?
The 25-year-old goalkeeper has been putting in good performances for Sporting Cristal both in the Liga 1 and in the continental tournament. That's why many fans of the club are clamoring for his call-up to the Peruvian national team for the June friendlies in Asia, but the final decision will be made by Juan Reynoso.
Solís could start against Sport Huancayo
The next challenge for Tiago Nunes' team will be difficult as they will have to visit Sport Huancayo in the 'Incontrastable City' on Sunday, May 28 at 6:00 PM local time. Since Tiago Nunes doesn't usually rotate goalkeepers, it is most likely that Renato Solís will be the starter against 'Rojo Matador'.