Cerro Porteño vs Sporting Cristal
Estadio General Pablo Rojas
P. Maza
2026
Match Report
Cerro Porteño wrapped up Copa Libertadores Group F in dominant fashion, beating Sporting Cristal 2-0 at La Nueva Olla in Asunción. The home side were clinical after the break, turning a tightly contested first half into a comfortable victory.
Pablo Vegetti broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with a well-timed header inside the box. Cerro Porteño doubled their advantage in the 66th minute when Cecilio Domínguez stepped up to convert from the spot after VAR confirmed that Gabriel Santana had handled the ball in the area. Bookings were handed to Vegetti and Santana following a short-lived altercation shortly after, though neither side was reduced to ten men.
Cerro Porteño close Group F as leaders, advancing to the Libertadores Round of 16 alongside Palmeiras. Sporting Cristal exit the group stage in third place but stay alive in continental competition, dropping into the Copa Sudamericana playoffs with a draw partner to be confirmed.
Match Events
31'
L. Abram(Roughing)
42'
Ze Ricardo
45+1'
M. Tavara(Tripping)
51'
61'
63'
C. Bobadilla(Holding)
67'
69'
69'
69'
76'
P. Vegetti(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
76'
79'
83'
90+5'
L. A. Quintana Rodriguez(Delay of game)
31'
L. Abram(Roughing)
42'
Ze Ricardo
45+1'
M. Tavara(Tripping)
51'
61'
(Holding)C. Bobadilla
63'
67'
69'
69'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)P. Vegetti
76'
76'
83'
(Delay of game)L. A. Quintana Rodriguez
90+5'
Statistics
51%Possession49%
11Shots7
4Shots on Target3
6Corners1
12Fouls15
4Offsides1
3Yellow Cards3
376Passes378
3Saves2
Head to Head
2
Cerro Porteño wins
1
Draws
1
Sporting Cristal wins
Goals: 5 - 3
