Sporting Cristal faced Alianza Atlético and secured a draw in their visit to Estadio Campeones del 36 for the last match of the Torneo Apertura. A match that, although had no impact on the tournament, will count in the accumulated table of Liga 1, but what surprised the most was the return of a player.
During the 90 minutes in Piura, it was known that a player was called up by Tiago Nunes to play this crucial match against Alianza Atlético de Sullana.
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The player in question had not played since April 28th of this year in the match against César Vallejo. Said match was crucial for a reform within the squad, as after that the best results for the Blue squad began.
We are talking about Nilson Loyola, the left-back for Sporting Cristal who had been a starter since the beginning of the season. He suffered an injury that kept him away from the squad, but was also not considered by the Brazilian coach.
Through a video on social media, Sporting Cristal's squad was seen heading to Sullana for their match against Alianza Atlético. The images revealed that Nilson Loyola was accompanying the squad, so he started as a starter at Estadio Campeones del 36.
According to the information revealed by Sporting Cristal, the situation of Nilson Loyola is expected to be resolved for the Torneo Clausura. It is estimated that the player will be loaned for the rest of 2023, along with another full-back who has not had playing time like Johan Madrid.