Always Ready lost 3-1 as visitors, but their outstanding performance in the first match against Sporting Cristal was enough to advance to the next phase of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores, despite the "Brewers" showing glimpses of starting an impressive comeback.

The first half of the match was dominated by a motivated Always Ready, who seemed to continue with an overwhelming advantage by taking the lead 0-1 with a free-kick goal from Adalid Terrazas in the 16th minute. Later, Sporting Cristal reduced the gap in the scoreline with a great reaction from Cauteruccio, who scored the equalizer 1-1 in the 36th minute.

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In the second half, Sporting Cristal came out with determination to reverse the difficult situation, and they further reduced the lead by scoring 2-1, prompting Peru to dream of a goal from Cauteruccio in the 46th minute. Moments later, Martín Cauteruccio delivered a performance to remember with an impressive hat-trick that dangerously brought the Peruvian team close to the might of Always Ready, establishing a scoreline of 3-1.

Ultimately, the match ended 4-7 on aggregate, and Always Ready advanced emphatically to the next phase.

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