This last Thursday, Sporting Cristal achieved his first feat of the season: defeating Hurricane and seal their classification to the Group Phase of the Libertadores Cup 2023. Those led by Tiago Nunes they played a good game, in which they were able to emerge victorious after an agonizing goal from Irven Avila. Of course, not only the offensive zone had outstanding players, but also in the last line. This was announced by CONMEBOL, who decided to include in the team of the week Ignacio da Silva and Jhilmar Lorafootballers of the celestial squad.
As reported by the highest body of South American football through its social networks, the ideal team of the week in said international tournament is already known and is made up of mosquera (Millionaires) in the goal and, in a line of three centrals, the footballers da silva (Sporting Cristal), Patino (Cerro Porteño) and Lora (Sporting Cristal).
Already in the midfield they are Reed (Cerro Porteño), Alvarado (Millionaires), Zaracho (Atletico Mineiro) and Not here (Cerro Porteño). While in the attackers excel Hulk (Atletico Mineiro), pons (Millionaires) and paulinho (Atletico Mineiro).
The team of the week of the Copa Libertadores 2023.
As it is remembered, after having defeated Hurricane at the National Stadium, the ‘rimense’ team sealed their qualification to the Group Phase of the Libertadores Cup 2023. Likewise, the celestial institution guaranteed the sum of 3 million dollars, which are delivered by the CONMEBOL for qualifying for this stage of the South American tournament.
The records achieved by Sporting Cristal and Irven Ávila
After the victory over the Argentine team, at the National Stadium, the light blues established themselves as the Peruvian team with the most wins (13), over teams from Argentina, in the most important club competition on the South American continent. However, this was not the only record that Sporting Cristal had to stand out, since MrChip also revealed that the score achieved by Irven Avilaabout the 96′33′’ of the match by Libertadores Cupwas the late goal that a Peruvian club managed to win a game in the entire history of the tournament.
Watch out for one detail, the draw for the group stage will take place this Monday, March 27. As agreed by the highest body of South American football, this stage will begin to be played in the week of Wednesday, April 5 and will be played until Wednesday, June 28, with two games in April, two in May and two in June.
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