Sporting Cristal won by the minimum difference against Melgar in the fifth round of the Liga 1 2023 at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium. Despite the defeat, the Arequipa team proved to be deeper and more vertiginous than the home team. Yoshimar Yotún scored the winning goal for 'celeste' in the 15th minute of the match. With this result, Sporting Cristal takes the lead in the Torneo Apertura, although with one more game played; on the other hand, the 'rojinegros' are relegated to last place.
YOSHIMAR YOTÚN'S GOAL
WHEN AND WHERE DOES CRISTAL VS MELGAR PLAY
The match Cristal vs Melgar will take place on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium, located in San Martín de Porres (Lima).
WHAT TIME DOES CRISTAL VS MELGAR START
The kickoff time of the match between Sporting Cristal and FBC Melgar for Liga 1 is at 4:00 PM (Peruvian time).
WHERE TO WATCH CRISTAL - MELGAR
The TV broadcast of the match will be handled by the Liga 1 Max channel, which is available on DirecTV Sports. The match can also be watched online via streaming through DirecTV GO.
HOW TO FOLLOW CRISTAL - MELGAR ONLINE
Link to watch Cristal vs Melgar on DirecTV
HOW CRISTAL ARRIVES
Sporting Cristal faces the match after a walkover victory against Alianza Lima and a bitter draw against Carlos A. Manucci at the Mansiche Stadium, where the Rimenses had three points in their pocket until stoppage time, when the Trujillo team scored the 1-1 equalizer.
MEGAR'S CURRENT SITUATION
Melgar comes from two consecutive defeats in the tournament, one by W.O. against Atlético Grau in the opening match and one on the field in Arequipa against Deportivo Municipal (0-2), results that force the mistianos to try to recover on Celeste territory.