Sporting Cristal drew once morest Talleres in the match for the fifth and penultimate round of Group H of the Copa Libertadores at the National Stadium. The sky-blue team will not be in the next phase of the tournament, but will seek qualification for the Copa Sudamericana and, following finishing the match, Roberto Mosquera made statements to the press in which he indicated that he “responsible” for the results.
“I can’t make myself cargo of 18 years. I take responsibility for what is due. I have directed four or five Copa Libertadores. In the last one I have been, abroad, we made ten points”, Mosquera clarified.
The sky-blue coach considered that the mission of going to the next phase was complicated since he accepted “a young team, a team with a not heavy budget, so I have to take charge, I am responsible for everything”.
Likewise, the DT of Sporting Cristal confirmed that not classifying left them a “unpleasant feeling” ”It is very easy to point out, but it must also be said that they have taken five points from us, three points here in our casa”. he added.
On the other hand, he thanked the company of the celestial fans: “We are grateful. Obviously the fans can’t be happy because they expected much more from us”.
He highlighted the goalkeeper from Talleres. Mosquera argued that “Nobody expected such an impeccable night from the goalkeeper in the first half that we had three. Far from mistakes, thank you for accompanying the team. There are no apologies, the results are very clear and we have not been able to conform to what was wanted”.
Sporting Cristal vs. Workshops: tie in the National
The Argentine Talleres de Córdoba tied 0-0 with the Peruvian Sporting Cristal this Tuesday in Lima, in a match on the fifth date of Group H of the Copa Libertadores 2022, and qualified for the round of 16.
Talleres added 8 points and secured the ticket to the next phase behind Flamengo from Brazil (13 points), who also sealed their ticket to the round of 16 on Tuesday by beating Universidad Católica de Chile 3-0 (4 points) in Rio. Cristal He was eliminated with two units.
The Argentine team played almost the entire second half with 10 players, due to the expulsion of Uruguayan Michael Santos, in the duel played at the National Stadium in Lima, but managed to maintain the tie and advance to the round of 16.
