He brought his experience to the fore in a vital moment and silenced the critics of his lack of goals in the Liga 1. Marcos Riquelme once again proved decisive with a brace to seal the victory that had the scent of a final against Alianza Lima.
"I'm really happy with the game we played, it was a huge effort. A very contested, intense match. I think in the end we got the result we came for," said Marcos Riquelme.
"Kratos" gained the confidence of Roberto Mosquera to wear a questioned role as a center-forward and start writing his success story in the club. The "9" positioned himself as the second highest scorer of Sporting Cristal in the current campaign, with 8 goals, as they aim for the back-to-back championship.
"We went out to play a intense match against a tough opponent. The two quick goals in the first half gave us peace of mind. Unfortunately, I feel like I didn't meet the expectations of the fans, the injuries didn't allow me to be at my best, but I never stopped working thanks to the support of everyone," said Riquelme.