CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2026Thu, 21 May 2026 02:00
Junior
3 : 2
Sporting Cristal
Full time
Match recap
Junior edged out Sporting Cristal 3-2 in a thrilling CONMEBOL Libertadores encounter. The home side likely started strong, asserting their dominance and taking an early lead. Sporting Cristal, however, refused to buckle, finding an equalizer and ensuring a tense first half. The momentum swung back Junior's way after the break, as they restored their advantage, hinting at a potential comfortable win. Yet, the visitors fought back once more, leveling the score and setting up a dramatic finish. With late pressure, Junior managed to secure a crucial third goal, denying Sporting Cristal a valuable away point and bolstering their own qualification hopes in a hard-fought battle.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.64
Draw3.51
Away4.41
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.45
Under 0.52.29
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.53.40
Under 1.51.20
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.58.90
Under 2.51.05
Away Team Goals 3.5
Over 3.522.14
Under 3.51.05
Both Teams To Score
Yes1.69
No1.84
Events
- 9'Goal — L. Muriel (Normal Goal)
- 28'Goal — K. Perez (Normal Goal)
- 36'Goal — L. Muriel (Normal Goal)
- 45'Goal — Y. Yotun (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — I. Avila (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — L. Sosa (Substitution 2)
- 46'subst — A. J. Posito Olazabal (Substitution 3)
- 55'subst — J. Rivas (Substitution 1)
- 55'subst — J. Canchimbo (Substitution 2)
- 56'Goal — G. Cazonatti (Normal Goal)
- 63'subst — L. Muriel (Substitution 3)
- 63'subst — H. Rivera (Substitution 4)
- 66'Card — J. Sarmiento (Yellow Card)
- 71'subst — J. Navia (Substitution 5)
- 73'subst — G. Cazonatti (Substitution 4)
- 84'subst — M. Tavara (Substitution 5)
- 85'Card — Y. Suarez (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Cristiano (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
8Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal10
17Total Shots19
3Blocked Shots4
10Shots insidebox8
7Shots outsidebox11
13Fouls10
4Corner Kicks6
3Offsides3
50%Ball Possession50%
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves5
424Total passes405
355Passes accurate341
84%Passes %84%
2.04expected_goals1.24
0.20goals_prevented0.20
Lineups
Junior4-2-3-1- J. MartinezG
- E. HerreraD
- J. PestanaD
- D. RiveraD
- J. NaviaD
- H. RiveraM
- J. RivasM
- J. CanchimboM
- Y. CharaM
- K. PerezM
- L. MurielF
Sporting Cristal4-2-3-1- D. EnriquezG
- L. SosaD
- A. J. Posito OlazabalD
- L. AbramD
- R. LutigerD
- G. CazonattiM
- M. TavaraM
- M. CastroM
- Y. YotunM
- J. GonzalezM
- I. AvilaF
Form
Junior — last 5 home
DWDLW
Sporting Cristal — last 5 away
LLLDL
Head to head
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- Cruzeiro vs Barcelona SC29 May
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- Palmeiras vs Junior28 May
- Fluminense vs Deportivo La Gua28 May
- Corinthians vs Platense28 May
- Penarol vs Santa Fe28 May
- Bolívar vs Independ. Rivada28 May
- Libertad Asuncio vs UCV27 May
- Independiente de vs Rosario Central27 May
- Universitario vs Deportes Tolima27 May
- Club Nacional vs Coquimbo Unido27 May
Standings — CONMEBOL Libertadores
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coquimbo Unido | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:6 | 10 |
| 1 |  Cerro Porteno | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6:2 | 13 |
| 1 |  LDU de Quito | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8:5 | 12 |
| 1 |  Corinthians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 1 |  U. Catolica | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 13 |
| 1 |  Independ. Rivada | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15:6 | 16 |
| 1 |  Flamengo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14:2 | 16 |
| 1 |  Independiente de | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | 13 |
| 2 |  Palmeiras | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:5 | 11 |
| 2 |  Rosario Central | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9:1 | 13 |
| 2 |  Estudiantes L.P. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 2 |  Platense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 2 |  Deportes Tolima | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 2 |  Mirassol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | 12 |
| 2 |  Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:3 | 11 |
| 2 |  Fluminense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 3 |  UCV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 9 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:9 | 6 |
| 3 |  Club Nacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:9 | 8 |
| 3 |  Bolívar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:8 | 5 |
| 3 |  Boca Juniors | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 3 |  Lanus | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | 9 |
| 3 |  Santa Fe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | 8 |
| 3 |  Independiente Me | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | 7 |
| 4 |  Always Ready | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7:9 | 3 |
| 4 |  Deportivo La Gua | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6:13 | 3 |
| 4 |  Cusco | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4:12 | 1 |
| 4 |  Universitario | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5:6 | 6 |
| 4 |  Libertad Asuncio | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:13 | 0 |
| 4 | Junior | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | 4 |
| 4 |  Penarol | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 4 |  Barcelona SC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2:12 | 3 |