Palmeiras vs. Sporting Cristal (16 Apr, 2026) Live Score - ESPN
Game summary of the Palmeiras vs. Sporting Cristal Conmebol Libertadores game, final score 2-1, from 16 April 2026 on ESPN.
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Recent Libertadores results: Palmeiras defeated Sporting Cristal 2-0 away in Lima, moving top of Group F. This match featured goals from José Manuel López and Ramón Sosa, with Palmeiras securing a clean sheet to take the initiative in the group [source: match highlights and summaries from beIN SPORTS and ESPN coverage of the Libertadores group stage, May 2026].[1][3]
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Earlier head-to-head in 2026: In April 2026, Palmeiras beat Sporting Cristal 2-1 at Allianz Parque, with Murilo and José López among the goals; a late VAR-influenced sequence included a Palmeiras penalty converted by Flaco López to seal the win. This reinforced Palmeiras’ standing in the group [source: live match reports and summaries from ESPN and OFStats].[5][8]
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