Blue Cross He continues to show that he has the upper hand in the competition to be a contender for the title, and now he had to go down 1-0. Tigers Thanks to the fact that at home, the heavens are re-imposed “Anselmi Style”Press at the start, using the wings and changes in the game Gonzalo Piovi.
machine He hit five in a row 2024 ends He shut up against critics who thought so Tigers It will be a team that can stop it machineBut even the runner-up didn't seem to stop the team showing extraordinary strength.
The only goal of the game was an own goal Diego ReyesWho sweeps in front of a center Uriel Antona and pushed the ball into his own goal.Nahuel GuzmanA man who was careful to take out celestial options, could do nothing in the face of a play that ended in a goal one way or the other.
And the Light Blues couldn't find a rival who could stop their new style of play. That cement pressure at the start of the rivalry was the grave for all the defeated teams. Blue Cross As such he is a serious candidate to establish himself as the general leader and lift the trophy.
Patience was key for Cruz Azul
Try to beat a defense like that Tigers, Rodolfo Rodondi He looked to score the biggest goal of the tournament, but his scissor shot went over the bar after Antuna put in a cross.
The obvious answer is Tigers It was Ozil Herrera After Juan Brunetta Steals the ball at the light blue exit and serves the forward who sends the ball flying as he attempts a powerful shot.
Before completing the first half, Faravelli Crashed the ball into Carioca after a pass Huskas Mishin's classic attacking play, with wing overflow, gave such good results in the match. The Argentine kicked the post in anger at the failed bid.
Antona He managed to dress up as a hero on two occasions with a shot that Nahuel rejected. Sepulveda He couldn't finish the goal, then in the second half Rotondi's pass tried a powerful shot, but the round flew.
Cement line
Then the game for the goal began Blue Cross In a devastating counterattack. Not even this time André-Pierre Guignac A submissive cat can change history Sports City Stadium in one hand Blue Cross.
Only a fight at the end of the game overshadowed the victory as both teams had strong motivations on the field. For this reason, Tigres defender Eduardo Tercero and Tigres defender Cruz Azul Villar ditta They were expelled.
Thus Blue Cross He equaled the mark of 5 wins in a row from Apertura 2022, which ended in the quarterfinals of that tournament.
In that match, the machine They finished the regular season with four wins in a row and then beat Lyon 1–0 in the repechage. However, they contested the first leg in Liguilla Monterey They were then beaten 3-0 Rayados Stadium.
