CUSCO, Peru (Interstat) — Cusco defeated Sporting Cristal 3-1 at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega on Saturday, using a first-half brace from Facundo Callejo and a second-half goal from Aldair Fuentes to secure the result. Callejo scored in the 9th and 42nd minutes. Fuentes added Cusco’s third goal in the 74th. Lucas Colitto and Ivan Leonardo Colman provided assists for Cusco, while Colman also received a yellow card. M. Tavara scored Sporting Cristal’s lone goal in the 87th minute. Cusco’s J. Zevallos and C. Montano also were booked. Cusco moved to 1-2 in this competition and across all competitions, while Sporting Cristal moved to 2-1 in both. Callejo led Cusco’s attack with two goals, and Fuentes also scored. Sporting Cristal could not overcome the early deficit despite Tavara’s late finish. Cusco protected its lead after halftime and closed out the home victory. Sporting Cristal used five substitutions, and Cusco used four.