All defined between the Conmebol, Sporting Cristal and Flamengo for the first match of Group H of the Copa Libertadores 2022. The match scheduled for today, Tuesday, April 5, will take place as indicated by the sports calendar, but without the presence of the Celestes fans.
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International media, such as those from Argentina and Brazil, have reported that this match has the guarantees of the Peruvian government to be played according to Conmebol regulations. It's just a matter of waiting for the official statement from the protagonists to know aspects such as the purchase of tickets by the fans.
In this way, Roberto Mosquera's team prepares its best eleven to score points at home against Flamengo, knowing that they are clear favorites to win in this Copa Libertadores debut.
The fans of Sporting Cristal were the most worried about the uncertainty of whether the match against Flamengo would be played, but now they will receive the bad news that the Copa debut of this 2022 edition will be without an audience in the stands.
It is clear that it is an economic loss for Sporting Cristal in terms of ticket sales, as they had thousands of tickets sold in various sectors of the Estadio Nacional.
Conmebol confirms Sporting Cristal vs. Flamengo match
Through the social networks of Conmebol Libertadores, it was possible to learn that the match between Sporting Cristal and Flamengo has the green light to be played at the Estadio Nacional in Lima.
What time does Sporting Cristal vs. Flamengo play?
The match between Sporting Cristal and Flamengo will take place this Tuesday, April 5 at 19:30 local time (00:30 GMT) at the Estadio Nacional without the presence of the public.