:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/MCGOVO3EIFHBHA74SUZKCRFTXQ.png "Sporting Cristal received a goal in just 12 seconds from Nacional for the Copa Libertadores")
Sports Crystal loses by the slightest difference to National of Paraguay in the first leg of phase 2 of the Libertadores Cup. The score ended even in the first part, however, at the start of the complementary stage, Roberto Martinez surprised with a head.
Sporting Cristal vs Nacional de Paraguay: programming of the duel for phase 2 of the Copa Libertadores
The “celestials” already know their rival in the international tournament after the defeat of Sport Huancayo in Asunción.
It happened after 45 minutes of the match. The Paraguayans came out of midfield and fired a ball that ended up sideways in their favor after an aerial dispute with Nilson Loyola. They came out quickly and Feliciano Brizuelawith the mark above the Peruvian full-back, crossed towards the penalty spot.
On the other side appeared Roberto Martínez, who jumped, beat Jhilmar Lora from above and kicked the ball, placing it at the far post of goalkeeper Renato Solís. The latter couldn’t do much to prevent the striker’s goal, despite displaying all his humanity.
Sporting Cristal will visit Binational sports for date 6 of the Ligue 1 Opening Tournament. This match will take place on Friday February 24 at 3:00 p.m. at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium. His rival has just lost 2-0 against Deportivo Municipal
For its part, Nacional will come up against The sportsman Amélien for the fifth day of the Paraguayan first division. This confrontation will be played on Friday, February 24 at 4:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Martín Torres stadium.