Overview
- Sporting Cristal moved to 57 points and fourth in the accumulated table, confirming a Liga 1 Playoffs berth after overtaking Melgar.
- Santiago González scored at 4', Matías Sen equalized from the spot just before halftime, Irven Ávila struck at 68' and 71'/72', and Max Loren Castro added a late fourth.
- Comerciantes Unidos went down to 10 men when Paolo Méndez was sent off at 55', a turning point that preceded Cristal's three-goal surge.
- Ávila's double took him to 140 goals for Cristal, surpassing Luis Alberto Bonnet (139) to become the club's third-highest scorer, eight behind Alberto Gallardo.
- Post-match, coach Paulo Autuori criticized competitive equity and stadium hygiene standards in Peru, questioning inspections at provincial venues.