Sporting Cristal will host Emelec for the first leg of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana playoffs, a very important match for the interests of the Celeste team because it will be the first step to reach the next stage of the continental championship.

Under that line, coach Tiago Nunes is already rehearsing his starting eleven to face 'Bombillo', so it can be seen that there wouldn't be many changes with respect to the last match against Alianza Lima.

And one of the players who would enter the starting eleven will be Yoshimar Yotun. This change is because we remember that the Rimense captain was suspended for being sent off.

Similarly, it was known that the new and promising signing of the Barranco team, Nicolas Pasquini, has been called up for this match, which makes us think that he could have some minutes in this international contest.

Sporting Cristal's confirmed lineup against Emelec

Knowing this panorama, coach Tiago Nunes would send the following eleven: Renato Solis, Jhilmar Lora, Ignacio da Silva, Gianfranco Chavez, Nilson Loyola, Jesus Pretell, Jesus Castillo, Yoshimar Yotun, Joao Grimaldo, Alejandro Hohberg, and Brenner Marlos.

What time do Sporting Cristal vs. Emelec play?

It is worth mentioning that the first leg match for the Copa Sudamericana playoffs between Sporting Cristal vs. Emelec will take place this Wednesday, July 12, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the National Stadium in Lima.