Sporting Cristal secured a home victory over Alianza Atlético on Saturday, March 7, 2026, winning 3-1 in a match marred by a late-game incident. The win moves Sporting Cristal forward in the Liga 1 Te Apuesto Torneo Apertura 2026’s sixth matchday.
The match between Sporting Cristal and Alianza Atlético took a contentious turn in the closing minutes when the referee activated the anti-racism protocol following alleged offensive remarks directed at Sporting Cristal defender Cristiano.
The incident is currently under investigation, with sanctions expected to be determined in the coming days.
Luis Iberico opened the scoring for Sporting Cristal in the 19th minute, heading home a precise cross from Leandro Sosa. Irven Ávila extended the lead to 2-0 in the 36th minute, capitalizing on an offensive play.
Alianza Atlético faced a setback early in the second half when José Villegas received a red card in the 52nd minute, reducing their team to ten players.
Despite being a man down, Alianza Atlético managed to pull one back in the 81st minute through Franco Coronel. Whereas, Sporting Cristal sealed the victory in added time with a goal from Ian Wisdom, who converted a rebound off the goalkeeper Daniel Prieto, making the final score 3-1.
Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético: Confirmed Lineups
Sporting Cristal: Diego Enríquez; Leandro Sosa, Miguel Araujo, Leonardo Díaz, Cristiano da Silva; Gustavo Cazonatti, Ian Wisdom, Yoshimar Yotún; Luis Iberico, Christofer Gonzales e Irven Ávila.
Alianza Atlético: D. Prieto; E. Perleche, R. Suárez, J. Villegas, A. Gordillo; S. Fernández, G. Díaz, A. Muñoz, C. Valladolid, C. Penilla y V. Robaldo.
How did Sporting Cristal and Alianza Atlético arrive at the sixth date of the Apertura Tournament 2026?
Sporting Cristal recently defeated Carabobo 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores, while Alianza Atlético secured a 2-0 win against Deportivo Garcilaso in the Sudamericana.
When and where did Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético play live for date 6 of the Apertura Tournament 2026?
The match was scheduled for Saturday, March 7 at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo, which has a capacity of 11,600 spectators.
At what time did Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético play live for date 6 of the Apertura Tournament?
- In Peru, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 3:30 p.m.
- In Colombia, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 3:30 p.m.
- In Ecuador, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 3:30 p.m.
- In Bolivia, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 4:30 p.m.
- In Venezuela, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 4:30 p.m.
- In Paraguay, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 5:30 p.m.
- In Argentina, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 5:30 p.m.
- In Brazil, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 5:30 p.m.
- In Chile, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 5:30 p.m.
- In Uruguay, the match between Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético began at 5:30 p.m.
Where was Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético seen live on TV?
The match between Sporting Cristal and Alianza Atlético was broadcast on L1 Max (channel 714 HD of Movistar) and the L1 Play streaming platform. RPP provided radio coverage on 89.7 FM and 730 AM, while RPP.pe offered live updates, and goals.
Sporting Cristal vs Alianza Atlético: Possible Lineups
Sporting Cristal: Diego Enríquez; Juan Cruz González, Miguel Araujo, Rafael Lutiger, Cristiano da Silva; Gustavo Cazonatti, Catriel Cabellos, Martín Távara, Christofer Gonzales; Irven Ávila and Felipe Vizeu.
Alianza Atlético: Daniel Prieto; Erick Perleche, Roman Suárez, Piero Guzmán, Anthony Gordillo; Hernán Lupu, Germán Díaz; Ariel Muñoz, Jorge Del Castillo, Cristian Penilla; Valetín Robaldo.
