With a goal in stoppage time, Palmeiras defeated Sporting Cristal 3-2 in the Libertadores.

A bit of the Colombian Richard Rios in the time of prolongation allowed Palmeiras to defeat on Thursday 3-2 Sporting Cristal in the start of the activity of Group G of the Copa Libertadores.

By JOSÉ MANUEL VALLADARES A goal by Colombian Richard Ríos in extra time allowed Palmeiras to defeat Sporting Cristal 3-2 on Thursday in the opening match of Group G of the Copa Libertadores. After the Peruvian team had equalized in the 83rd minute with a long-range shot by Gerald Távara, Ríos gave Verdao all three points with a header in the six-yard box. “We worked until the last minute and started with a victory. We are always together, we ar…

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For the first date of the Copa Libertadores For the first date of Group G of the Copa Libertadores, Sporting Cristal could not maintain the result and fell by 3-2 to Palmeiras in the last minutes in the National Stadium. The ‘Verdao’ did not hesitate and came out in search of the first of the game. It took control of the ball and the game in the first minutes, arriving with danger to the celestial arch. However, Sporting Cristal began to respond…

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In a vibrant premiere, Palmeiras began his journey in the Copa Libertadores 2025 with a suffering 3-2 win over Sporting Cristal this Thursday in Lima. Meanwhile, the Quito and International League of Porto Alegre, also former champions of the tournament, debuted with draws. With three titles on their record, two of them conquered under the leadership of their current technician, Portuguese Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras profiled as the main favorite t…