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Without a doubt, Sporting Cristal is experiencing a great moment: under the guidance of Tiago Nunes, they defeated Deportivo Garcilaso 3-0 and remain in the fight for the Torneo Clausura of Liga 1 Betsson (they are currently in second place with 18 points). But that's not the only good news in Rímac. What happened? It has been confirmed that the right back, Jhilmar Lora, has renewed his contract until 2025. His performances with the club have also earned him several chances with the Peruvian national team (he has played 28 matches this season).
In this scenario, the decision was made in Rímac to extend his contract, especially after rumors started circulating within the club about a possible transfer of the player who was trained in La Florida. Yes, they put a 'lock' on him.
"Our player, Lora, has extended his contract for two more seasons. Jhilmar went through our youth academy and all the stages of development until reaching the first team. We aim for more," Sporting Cristal said in a statement after announcing the renewal of their right back.
Now, the national player will only have to repay the confidence on the field, maintaining the consistency he has shown in recent matches, which has allowed him to establish himself in his position for the remainder of the Torneo Clausura of Liga 1 Betsson.
Sporting Cristal's Schedule
After this 3-0 victory over Deportivo Garcilaso, Sporting Cristal will play again this week, when they visit Atlético Grau for the 9th round of the Torneo Clausura 2023 of Liga 1 Betsson. The match is scheduled for Thursday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m. It will be played at the Municipal de Bernal stadium and will be exclusively broadcasted by Liga 1 MAX.
The 'celestes' will face a tough challenge on Piura's territory, where they are required to earn three points in order to stay strong in the race for the national title, in which Universitario, Alianza Lima, and Melgar are also contenders. The last time they faced the 'albos' in the Apertura, they won 2-1 with goals from Brenner Marlos and Irven Ávila. Fernando Márquez scored the opening goal for the northerners.
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