In a great game at UNSA Monumental Stadium, Melgar beat Sporting Cristal 2-0 in the first semi-final of Liga 1 2022. With a double from Luis Iberico, the domino will come to Lima with an important advantage and a different disposition, since the team from Rima must at least equalize the result to go to penalties .
Although the red-black team is one of the great protagonists of the year, the game shown in Arequipa last Wednesday attracted attention, all the more so as it came from two consecutive defeats in the Clausura. One of the keys to this change would be significant support Nestor Lorenzoformer coach of Melgar and current strategist of Colombia, sent for the semi-finals of the championship.
According to José Luis Sarcco, a journalist from GolPerú, the Argentine coach sent the sports psychologist Marcelo Roffe hold a meeting with the Arequipa team before the game against the capital club.
Néstor Lorenzo and Marcelo Roffé at a training session in Melgar. Photo: Melgar/Twitter
The communicator also revealed that the psychiatrist will also speak to the players ahead of the second leg at the national stadium.
What results does Sporting Cristal need to qualify for the League 1 Final?
Sporting Cristal must beat FBC Melgar by three or more goals difference to jump straight into the Grand Final of Liga 1 Betsson 2022.
If the Celestes manage to beat the Arequipeños by two goals, the series will be decided on penalties. Any other score dominoes qualify for the deciding instance of this competition.
When do Sporting Cristal and Melgar play the second leg?
The semi-finals of the second leg will be played this Sunday, November 6th at 3:00 p.m. The commitment will take place at the National Stadium in Lima and will be broadcast by GolPerú.