Palmeiras vs. Sporting Cristal - Playbyplay - April 16, 2026
View the play-by-play for the Palmeiras vs. Sporting Cristal game played on April 16, 2026 including descriptions for each play in the game.
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- Result: Palmeiras beat Sporting Cristal 2-1 in the 2026 Copa Libertadores group stage. Murilo opened the scoring for Palmeiras, Juan González equalized for Sporting Cristal, and José López converted a late penalty to seal the win for Palmeiras. This is reflected in multiple match summaries and post-match reports.[1][2][10]
- Key moments: A VAR-influenced late penalty awarded to Palmeiras, converted by Flaco López, changed the game from 1-1 to 2-1 in the final minutes.[2][1]
- standings impact: The victory helped Palmeiras top the group standings in Group F as of the match day.[3][2]
Illustration example: a timeline of the goals
- 27' Murilo (Palmeiras) 1-0
- 41' Juan González (Sporting Cristal) 1-1
- 80' José López (Palmeiras) 2-1 (pen)
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