Sporting Cristal vs River Plate Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Sporting Cristal went head-to-head with River Plate in the Group Stage of the Copa Libertadores on May 26. The final score was 1-1, with neither team able to find a winner.

The turning point came on the 63rd minute when Yoshimar Yotun converted the chance, putting Sporting Cristal in front. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Rodrigo German Aliendro, bringing the match to a 1-1 conclusion.

As Sporting Cristal and River Plate square off once more, the memory of Sporting Cristal's 4-2 win in their Copa Libertadores Group Stage encounter from 2 years ago still lingers. On a solid run, Sporting Cristal recently defeated Cusco, Deportivo Binacional and Union Comercio, marking their 6th consecutive unbeaten match.

In their last match, River Plate emerged victorious against Platense, giving them confidence as they approach this game. All the same, their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last three away matches in a row.

This Copa Libertadores Group Stage match offers a platform for Sporting Cristal and River Plate’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Sporting Cristal’s top finisher Alejandro Hohberg and Leandro Sosa Toranza have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Tiago Retzlaff Nunes’s vision, remains effective. Sporting Cristal’s top scorer in Copa Libertadores Group Stage, Grimaldo, has one goal this season, as Hohberg continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Sporting Cristal’s offense has also been strengthened by Brenner, Irven Avila and Jhilmar Lora, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, River Plate’s attacking options, under Martin Gaston Demichelis’s guidance, have been bolstered by Pablo Solari and Ezequiel Barco, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Barco has already scored two goals in Copa Libertadores Group Stage this season, while Solari has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Adding further support are Ignacio Fernandez, Lucas Beltran and Miguel Angel Borja, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Sporting Cristal - River Plate in real time.

Sporting Cristal kicked off the game with Renato Solis, Rafael Lutiger, Ignacio, Gianfranco Chavez, Jhilmar Lora who got substituted by Adrian Ascues on the 86th minute, Yoshimar Yotun, Jesus Pretell who got substituted by Gerald Tavara on the 61st minute, Jesus Castillo, Alejandro Hohberg who got substituted by Joao Grimaldo on the 61st minute, Brenner who got substituted by Leandro Sosa Toranza on the 79th minute and Jostin Alarcon who got substituted by Leonardo Diaz on the 78th minute as starters, with Alejandro Duarte, Flavio Alcedo, Gabriel Alfaro, Leonardo Diaz, Adrian Ascues, Juan Sanchez, Leandro Sosa Toranza, Gerald Tavara, Irven Avila, Washington Corozo, Joao Grimaldo and Joel Herrera on the bench.

River Plate's starting eleven were Franco Armani, Enzo Diaz who got substituted by Marcelo Andres Herrera Mansilla Barrios on the 59th minute, Paulo Diaz who got substituted by Pablo Solari on the 89th minute, Robert Rojas, Milton Casco, Enzo Perez who got substituted by Miguel Angel Borja on the 59th minute, Rodrigo German Aliendro, Ezequiel Barco, Nicolas De La Cruz who got substituted by Matias Suarez on the 89th minute, Ignacio Fernandez who got substituted by Jose Paradela on the 79th minute and Lucas Beltran, with Ezequiel Ignacio Centurion, Elias Gomez, Marcelo Andres Herrera Mansilla Barrios, Jonathan Maidana, Matias Kranevitter, Agustin Palavecino, Jose Paradela, Miguel Angel Borja, Salomon Rondon, Santiago Simon, Pablo Solari and Matias Suarez on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 39 - 61
• Total Attempts: 5 - 14
• Shots On Target: 3 - 7
• Fouls: 9 - 14
• Corners: 1 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 16 - 23
• Saves: 6 - 2
• Free Kicks: 15 - 11

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Enzo Perez, Jesus Pretell, Rafael Lutiger, Enzo Diaz, Adrian Ascues and Leonardo Diaz were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met once since April 2023. The meeting took place on April 20, 2023, with River Plate winning 4-2. Overall, River Plate hold a stronger head-to-head record against Sporting Cristal in recent meetings.

Sporting Cristal have played three matches in Copa Libertadores Group Stage, with zero wins, one draw, and two loss this season, netting four goals (1.33 per match) and conceding eight (2.67 per match). River Plate have played three matches in Copa Libertadores Group Stage, with one win, two draws, and zero losses this season, scoring three goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding two, an average of 0.67 per match.

Recent Form

Sporting Cristal are currently on a run of three straight wins, with victories against Cusco, Deportivo Binacional and Union Comercio in their last three matches, while River Plate played their last match against Platense, which ended in a win. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Sporting Cristal have claimed eight victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn eight times, while in their last twenty matches, River Plate have recorded fifteen wins, four losses, and one draw.

Live Standings

As always, Copa Libertadores Group Stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Sporting Cristal are currently 28th in the table with one points from three matches, while River Plate sit 5th with five points from three matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Sporting Cristal and River Plate in real time. You can watch the goals by Yoshimar Yotun and Rodrigo German Aliendro as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Sporting Cristal - River Plate are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.