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Sporting Cristal falls to Alianza Atlético in the 2026 Clausura Tournament

In a match played under the intense heat of Sullana, Sporting Cristal lost 0-1 to Alianza Atlético on the sixth matchday of the Clausura Tournament.

21 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Sporting Cristal falls to Alianza Atlético in the 2026 Clausura Tournament — Photo: FrancoGallardo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sporting Cristal faced Alianza Atlético in the sixth round of the 2026 Clausura Tournament, where the home team, Alianza Atlético, triumphed 1-0. The match took place at the Campeones del 36 stadium on a very hot day in Sullana.

The only goal of the match was scored by José María Ingratti, who took advantage of a defensive mistake by Cristiano da Silva of Sporting Cristal just before the end of the first half, giving the 'churres' the lead.

Despite the efforts of the 'rimense' team, their lack of effectiveness in attack prevented them from leveling the score for the remainder of the match.

This encounter adds to the two games that were played simultaneously at the start of the matchday, where Aldosivi faced Unión in Mar del Plata, and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto hosted San Lorenzo.

With this victory, Alianza Atlético aims to improve its position in the Clausura Tournament standings, while Sporting Cristal looks to turn around its performance in upcoming matches.

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