CONMEBOL Libertadores· Season 2026
Match Summary
Palmeiras defeated Sporting Cristal 2:1. The match was played in CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. Goals were scored by Murilo 27′, J. Gonzalez 41′, J. Lopez 80′ (pen.). 3 yellow cards were shown. Palmeiras had 65% possession while Sporting Cristal held 35%. Palmeiras had 23 shots (6 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Sporting Cristal. Expected goals: Palmeiras 2.16 — Sporting Cristal 0.72. Palmeiras made 4 substitutions, Sporting Cristal made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (José López 64′), Penalty confirmed (Arthur Gabriel 77′).
Match Events
Key match events between Palmeiras and Sporting Cristal — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Allan Elias
assist: I. Avila
Penalty
Match Statistics
Palmeiras had 65% possession against Sporting Cristal's 35%. Palmeiras registered 23 shots (6 on target) while Sporting Cristal managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 4–9.
Rivalry since 2025
Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal Head to Head Results· 3
Palmeiras and Sporting Cristal have met 3 times — Palmeiras won 3, Sporting Cristal won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Palmeiras leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.33 per match (11 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Palmeiras are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Palmeiras have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Sporting Cristal show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026