Sporting Cristal demonstrated this Wednesday that they are a high-level team as they defeated The Strongest in La Paz with one less player for more than half of the match and they still have options to qualify for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores 2023.
YOU CAN SEE: Sporting Cristal and their strong message after defeating The Strongest: "We are from Peru"
One of the players who stood out - once again - was undoubtedly the Brazilian defender Ignacio Da Silva, who has been showing his drive match after match. After the match in the high altitude, he ended up with oxygen alongside his compatriot Marlos Brenner.
Sporting Cristal's victory over The Strongest is the third in high altitude so far this season. They have already done it in the Peruvian tournament when they won 1-0 against Binacional in Juliaca and 2-1 against Sport Huancayo.
Next match of Sporting Cristal in the Copa Libertadores
The last week of June will see the 6th round of the Copa Libertadores. Sporting Cristal will visit Fluminense in a do-or-die match. This match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, June 27, starting at 19:00 Peruvian time and 21:00 in Brazil.
Next rival of Sporting Cristal in the Liga 1
As soon as they return from Bolivia, Sporting Cristal will start preparing for their next match in the Liga 1. In the 19th round of the Torneo Apertura, they will visit Alianza Atlético on Sunday, June 11, at 13:00 in the inferno of Sullana.