The Libertadores Cup started with a loss Sporting Cristal (3-1 against Fluminense, at the National Stadium in Lima), so the next matchday will be key to the aspirations of those led by Tiago Nunes in the most important club competition on our continent. However, River Plate is emerging as an inaccessible rival for the sky-blues, since it is one of the favorites to win the tournament.
And it is that, throughout what has been played in the Argentine championship, the ‘Millionaires’ are absolute leaders with 24 units in the standings, product of eight wins and two losses in local competition; which allowed him to take a point ahead of San Lorenzo, his closest pursuer, who has one more game.
On the next day of the Argentine Super League, River Plate will measure forces, this Thursday, with Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, a team that arrives after losing to Universitario de Deportes in the Copa Sudamericana and beating Racing Club in the local contest. On Sunday, he will visit Newell’s Old Boys.
Watch out for a detail, the duel for the Copa Libertadores between the Argentines and the Peruvians is agreed for next Wednesday, April 19 from 7 pm. The locals come to this instance after losing 3-1 with The Strongest from Bolivia, so they will try to keep the three points against the light blue ones.
Sporting CristalFor his part, he will seek to rely on the experience of the squad he has put together for this season and give the first big hit in the most important club competition on our continent. Although in Florida they are aware of the complexity of the mission, they know that they can play good games on Argentine soil, just as they did against Huracán (a match that was tied 0-0 by the previous phase of the Copa Libertadores).
Sporting Cristal vs. River Plate: match times
- Peru: 7:00 pm / ESPN and Star Plus
- Colombia: 7:00 pm / ESPN and Star Plus
- Ecuador: 7:00 pm / ESPN and Star Plus
- Argentina: 9:00 pm / ESPN and Star Plus
- Chile: 9:00 pm / ESPN and Star Plus
- Venezuela: 9:00 pm / ESPN and Star Plus
Sporting Cristal vs. River Plate: TV channels
- Peru: ESPN and Star Plus
- Colombia: ESPN and Star Plus
- Ecuador: ESPN and Star Plus
- Argentina: ESPN and Star Plus
- Chile: ESPN and Star Plus
- Venezuela: ESPN and Star Plus
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