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Sporting Cristal 2026 season & Copa Sudamericana exit

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Sporting Cristal began the Liga 1 Clausura with a 1‑0 win over Deportivo Garcilaso and held Red Bull Bragantino to a 0‑0 draw in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana playoff on 22 July. After a 2‑1 league loss to FBC Melgar, the team focused on the second leg in Brazil. The return match ~~was played~~ on 29 July ~~at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques~~ in Bragança ~~Paulo. Red Bull~~ Paulo saw Bragantino ~~secured a~~ win 1‑0 ~~victory thanks to~~ through a Pedro Henrique ~~header early in the second half. Sporting Cristal’s~~ header, while Martín Távara was ~~dismissed~~ sent off after ~~receiving~~ a second ~~yellow card.~~ yellow. The 1‑0 aggregate ~~result~~ defeat eliminated Cristal from the ~~competition, sending~~ competition and sent Bragantino ~~into~~ to the round of 16 against Atlético Mineiro. ~~Having exited~~ With the continental ~~tournament,~~ campaign over, Cristal ~~will turn~~ turned its attention back to the domestic ~~league,~~ league. Their recent 2‑1 loss to Melgar left them trailing in the Clausura table, while Melgar continued an unbeaten run. Cristal’s next decisive fixture is a clash with ~~upcoming fixtures that include~~ Universitario de Deportes on 7 August at the Estadio Monumental, a match ~~against Juan Pablo II College.~~ that could shape the title race as both clubs chase three points. The team will aim to recover form and climb the standings as the season progresses.

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