Sporting Cristal surprised River Plate in several minutes of the first half at the Más Monumental Stadium. The Celeste team finished 2-2 before the complement, leaving a strong impression on the 'millionaire' squad.
This was highlighted in the press conference by River Plate captain Enzo Pérez, who had a few words for Tiago Nunes' team for everything they showed throughout the match.
Enzo Pérez knows they didn't have it easy after being reduced to 10 men at the end of the first half. Sporting Cristal managed to equalize the match to stay alive in the Más Monumental, but they couldn't maintain the parity to the delight of the Celestes.
True to his style, the Argentine captain described Sporting Cristal as "a very good team", as they complicated him in certain moments of the match and caused a headache for the players and coach Martín Demichelis.
"Beyond being one man down, the team never gave up the opponent's goal. Despite facing a very good team, because they also complicated us at times, I think the boys who started and came on in the second half kept the team's pace. That speaks to the commitment we have as a group," said Enzo Pérez in the press conference.
Enzo Pérez praised Sporting Cristal's performance (VIDEO: La Máquina River)
When does Sporting Cristal play in the Copa Libertadores?
Sporting Cristal's next opponent in Copa Libertadores is The Strongest. This match will be played on Tuesday, May 2 at 21:00 Peruvian time.