Sporting Cristal

Sporting Cristal

3rd in Peruvian Liga 1
The 36-year-old with more goals than Haaland, Mbappé in 2024 The 36-year-old with more goals than Haaland, Mbappé in 2024

While Darwin Núñez, Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani are Uruguay's famed strikers, a man who has never played for his country is outscoring them all.

Legendary coach 'Restless Rudi' dies aged 93 Legendary coach 'Restless Rudi' dies aged 93

Rudi Gutendorf, the tireless manager who guided a world record 55 teams, including 18 national sides, has died at 93.

South American success now a path to MLS as much as to Europe's elite South American success now a path to MLS as much as to Europe's elite

In the past, the best players in South America took their talents to Europe, but two recent signings in MLS show that dynamic is changing.

San Jose Earthquakes sign young Peruvian left-back Marcos Lopez San Jose Earthquakes sign young Peruvian left-back Marcos Lopez

Lopez, 19, is currently playing with Peru's U-20 team at the South American U-20 championship in Chile.

Peruvian top-flight match finishes in draw after being suspended due to violence Peruvian top-flight match finishes in draw after being suspended due to violence

A Peruvian football match that was suspended on Sunday because of fighting between fans resumed on Monday and ended in a draw.

Man United learn possible Champions League playoff opponents Man United learn possible Champions League playoff opponents

Manchester United could face a tricky Champions League playoff against the likes of CSKA Moscow, Lazio, Monaco or Sporting Lisbon in August.

Five Copa Libertadores matches you can't miss this week Five Copa Libertadores matches you can't miss this week

There are some huge Copa Libertadores matches coming up in the next few days. These are the five worth paying attention to, writes Tim Vickery.

Logistical failure mars Peruvian final Logistical failure mars Peruvian final

Peru's final between Juan Aurich and Sporting Cristal was supposed to be a great showcase of Peruvian football. Instead, a series of logistical failures has overshadowed the events on the pitch, writes Tim Vickery.

Peru Liga 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Universitario 17 +21 37
2 Alianza Lima 17 +14 36
3 Sporting Cristal 17 +32 34
4 Melgar 17 +14 32
5 Atlético Grau 17 +14 32
6 Cusco FC 17 +5 31
7 Alianza Atlético 17 +2 30
8 Cienciano del Cus.. 17 +4 26
9 ADT 17 +2 23
10 Deportivo Garcila.. 17 0 23
11 Sport Huancayo 17 -7 19
12 Los Chankas 17 -4 18
13 Carlos A. Mannucc.. 17 -7 17
14 Sport Boys 17 -17 16
15 UTC 17 -10 15
16 Comerciantes Unid.. 17 -15 13
17 César Vallejo 17 -16 10
18 Unión Comercio 17 -32 8
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Martín Cauteru.. 16 12 0
7 Santiago Gonzá.. 7 17 0
19 Yoshimar Yotún.. 3 8 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
7 Santiago Gonzá.. 0 17 7
11 Irven Ávila 0 17 2
12 Renato Solís 0 16 0