Blue Cross Surpassed with authority Cougars 0-2 when they visit CU in the first leg of the Clausura 2024 quarter-finals. Nacho Rivero and Lorenzo Faravelli In the Vuelta a duel at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium, they scored in Auriazul territory.
The first 45 minutes of the fight at the Olympic Stadium were marked by specific details because Cruz Azul beat the locals In possession, the Cats had the most dangerous chances. However, they failed to reflect on the scoreboard.
These are the goals of Pumas vs. Blue Cross of Quarters
They finished in the 26th minute Two defensive errors by the Pumas They opened the scoring in favor of the Cruz Azul. In an attacking play effectively organized by the light blue team, Julio Gonzalez made a mistake on the way out And he hit Adrian Aldred, who was lying on the field for a few seconds.
It was Rodrigo Houskas who kept the ball and looked up for a moment Attended by Nacho Rivero For 0-1. The Sky Blue captain beat the national team's goal with a powerful right-hander to score in his 150th game with the Cruz Azul.
Nacho Rivero ended up being one of the heroes of the night as the Uruguayan was almost sent off after referee Luis Santander VAR will review his foul on Adrián Aldrete. After a while, Whistler only wanted to warn the Uruguayan.
Faravelli increased the celestial advantage
Later, the Argentine midfielder Lorenzo Faravelli managed to increase the advantage Directed by Martin Anselmi. In the 57' Rodrigo Houskas made his second assist of the night, curling the ball around the edges of the area and sending the ball in the direction of Faravelli. Jesus Rivas deflected the shot and finished Julio Gonzalez He could only watch the ball enter his target.
With the current score, Gustavo Lema's Pumas They need a three-goal win Martin Anselmi's men will look to defend the comfortable advantage they have at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario without damaging qualification for the semi-finals of the Clausura 2024 tournament.