Sporting Cristal and Melgar will face each other on Sunday, July 17th in Arequipa for the second match of the Clausura Tournament of the Liga 1 2022. This match is important for both teams who are fighting for the championship and the national title.
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Roberto Mosquera commented on this. The coach of the "celestes" stated that the match against Melgar is worth six points and they will travel to Arequipa with the aim of achieving victory.
"In this match against FBC Melgar, there are no favorites because these are two teams that have fought for the championship. It will be worth six points, it is always a pleasure to play against the champion. We will win, we will not speculate," said Roberto Mosquera in a press conference.
Later, Roberto Mosquera classified the match between Melgar and Sporting Cristal as a classic. The strategist explained that both teams fought for the championship.
"In this match against Melgar, there are no favorites because this is a classic. It's not a classic in terms of history, like the ones we usually know in the capital, but it's a classic because these are two teams that have fought for the championship," emphasized the coach.
Sporting Cristal vs. Melgar: day and time
Sporting Cristal and Melgar will face each other on Sunday, July 17th at 3:30 PM at the Monumental Stadium of UNSA in Arequipa. The match will be broadcasted by GOLPERU.