The draw for the group stage of the 2022 Copa Libertadores revealed that Sporting Cristal will be part of Group H along with U. Católica from Chile, Talleres from Argentina, and the powerful Flamengo from Brazil. Precisely, it will be against Flamengo that Sporting Cristal will make its debut at the Estadio Nacional de Lima, in a clash between two clubs that share an important record.
Last Year's Campaign
The previous year, as a result of an excellent campaign that led them to the final against Palmeiras, Flamengo accumulated a total of 17 consecutive matches without losing, the same number that Sporting Cristal achieved in the 1960s. This record was eventually broken, as Flamengo lost in the final against Palmeiras.
Cristal's First Match
For this first match in the Copa, Sporting Cristal will try to rely on the hierarchy of their selected players, Yoshimar Yotún and Christofer Gonzales, to demonstrate the "international level" that coach Roberto Mosquera spoke about and achieve a good result.
Last Match
The rubronegro team, on the other hand, arrives at this match with the bitterness of having lost the final of their regional tournament against Fluminense. The squad led by Gabigol will seek a personal revenge in their visit to the Peruvian capital.
When will Sporting Cristal vs. Flamengo play?
The match between Sporting Cristal and Flamengo will take place this Tuesday, April 5th, starting at 7:30 p.m. (Peruvian time). This will be the first time that both teams face each other in official competitions organized by Conmebol.