In the Monumental of UNSA, with a great fan base on their side, Melgar came out determined to win the match against Sporting Cristal , for the 5th round of the 2023 Clausura Tournament. The red and blacks have created clear goal scoring opportunities in the first few minutes of the game, and the reward came sooner than expected: in the 10th minute of the game, Bernardo Cuesta - as always - scored inside the area after a corner in favor of the Arequipa team. It was the 1-0 for the locals.
Tomas Martínez sent a perfect cross into the heart of the celestial area. Goalkeeper Renato Solís didn't come out in time, and Cuesta won the position against a defender and then scored with ease. The sports venue exploded in joy. The red and black goal scorer hugged his teammates and dedicated the goal to the fans. An important goal that could help them reach first place in the Clausura.
Bernardo is experiencing a great moment in the Liga 1 Betsson: he has scored 6 goals in his last six matches. He scored doubles against Deportivo Garcilaso and ADT of Tarma; and he scored against Binacional and the brewing team. If the 'Rojinegro' is fighting for the Clausura, it is largely thanks to their goal scorer.
Sporting Cristal vs. Melgar: upcoming matches
After this match for the 5th round of the 2023 Clausura Tournament, Sporting Cristal will play again next week when they host Deportivo Binacional for the sixth matchday. This match is scheduled for Thursday, July 27th, starting at 3:00 p.m., and will be played at the Alberto Gallardo stadium with the exclusive broadcast of Liga 1 MAX. When these two teams faced each other in the Apertura, the victory went to the 'cerveceros' thanks to Leandro Sosa's solitary goal.
Due to their elimination at the hands of Emelec in the Copa Sudamericana, the rimenses will focus fully on the Liga 1 Betsson and will seek to win the Clausura in order to qualify for the playoffs for the national title. Let's remember that the last time they were champions was in 2020, when they defeated Universitario in the final with an overall score of 2-1.
Melgar, on the other hand, will also have its next match in Matchday 6 when they visit Sport Boys in Villa El Salvador. This match is scheduled for Sunday, July 31st, starting at 1:00 p.m., and will be played at the Iván Elías Moreno stadium with the exclusive broadcast of GOLPERU. The last time both teams faced each other was in the Apertura, with a victory for 'Dominó' by 2-0 with a brace from Luis Iberico.
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