The 1-0 win is over Cusco FC left at the National Stadium in Lima Sporty Cristal Just one step away from securing the “Peru 2” spot and progressing to the group stage Copa Libertadores 2026. The goal of Santiago González granted to that ‘heavenly’ a minimal but valuable advantage with regard to the second leg of the “playoffs”. League 1 2025which will be held on Sunday, December 14, at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium in Cusco.
To achieve the goal and consolidate its presence in the most important Conmebol competition, the team ‘rimense’ must fulfill one of three possible scenarios: They qualify directly if they manage to maintain the advantage achieved in the first leg, either through a win or a draw in Cusco territory. Additionally, any away win or tie in the overall points score secures classification without the need for a penalty shootout.
However, the regulations of the national championship stipulate that if the ‘golden’ A 1-0 win in Cusco would see the total points tied, forcing both teams to define the series directly by maximum penalty. A victory for Cusco by more than one goal would automatically give the frontrunners a pass Miguel Rondelli.
The pressure for a guaranteed position in the Libertadores Cup This is even greater considering that “Peru 2” enters directly into the group stage, with guaranteed access to international competition and a significant income (three million dollars) that would allow him to strengthen the squad for next season.
The troops led the way Paulo Autori The Cusco plan must be deciphered at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium, located around 3,400 meters above sea level Cusco FC has strengthened its local status over the course of the season. In fact, the locals won the Clausura tournament 3-2.
At the end of the game in Lima Miguel Rondellitrainer Cusco FCexpressed his dissatisfaction with the situation and analyzed the development of the commitment. “If you have to play on a field like that, I won’t use the field as an excuse, but you have to respect the protagonists. You cannot present a field under these conditions. “When we play in these conditions and there are so many fields in Lima, we have the Universitario field, which played in the Copa Libertadores final, and the boys’ field, which now has lights,” he noted at a press conference.
The Argentine coach claimed that the first few minutes had gone well ‘Brewer’ due to his team’s organizational confusion. “They took advantage of this moment of confusion until we consolidated and had the opportunity to score there. We got the ball from him, we knew how to handle the ball, despite the field and the opponent. We knew we would have one or two because Cristal has a need. We had one from Juan (Tévez), one from Facundo (Callejo). The key is still open. We know we have defined at home and this is a real final. “The result doesn’t change anything, we don’t go out and speculate, our game plan doesn’t change much.”
On the adjustments his team will have to make to return, the 46-year-old coach said: “We need to improve defensive stability. Our game plan was to be solid, win the ball back and try to deal with it. That’s not because it didn’t work out for us, but because we found a problem that forced us to change the entire defense. I don’t think much will change after that.” I think we can create situations at home with better terrain, but we shouldn’t get too confident. The key is open“.
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