GAME OVER
Match ends, Pumas eliminates Cruz Azul and advances to the CONCACAF Champions League final
90’+7′
Rogerio’s shot just misses Jurado’s post.
90′
8 minutes of compensation are added
85′
Rómulo Otero replaces Ángel Romero
82′
Talavera! The goalkeeper is able to deflect a ball to the ball’s keeper
80′
José Joaquín Martínez replaces Domínguez
76′
After review at the bar, penalty revoked
75′
Penalty for Pumas! Aldrete is swept aside and Diogo falls in the box.
65′
Pumas substitution, Leo López exits, Ricardo Galindo enters. Free kick for Cruz Azul
64′
Arturo Ortíz is sent off for a foul on Santiago Giménez on the edge of the area.
60′
Changes for Cruz Azul. Christian Tabó and Santiago Giménez are substituted, Rafael Baca and Iván Morales are substituted.
55′
Jurado gets two hands on Leo Lopez’s shot
45′
The match restarts, the teams will play the last 45 minutes.
45’+2′
End of the first half. La Máquina and Pumas tied at nil-nil
45’+1′
Yellow card for Uriel Antuna
43′
The universitarios are saved! Leo López loses the ball and Mozo is forced to save on the line. The ball is flagged offside
37′
Ortíz strikes against the blue goal but his header goes past Jurado’s right post.
32′
Offside. Leo Lopez sent the ball into the net but the flagman indicated an advanced position.
30′
Rivero is chested in the area but Diogo manages to deflect the ball.
26′
Foul by Pablo Aguilar on Dinenno
20′
Cruz Azul tries to respond and in a counter-attack Iván Morales sends a shot over the goal of a defeated Jurado.
17′
Diogo! The Brazilian crosses from the right and fires a powerful shot that goes just wide of the goal.
15′
Rivero misses a huge chance alone against Talavera
11′
Pumas hits Cruz Azul, Meritao’s shot goes wide of the goal
9′
Cruz Azul’s header goes over Talavera’s goal
5′
Lira foul on Diogo, set piece for Pumas.
4′
Dinenno controls in two stages and takes his first mid-range shot of the match.
2′
Cruz Azul throws a long ball to Domínguez, but the ball goes out of bounds and it’s Pumas’ ball.
1′
The match kicks off. The ball rolls on the Azteca pitch.
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Pumas substitutes
Jeronimo Rodríguez, Omar Islas, Julio González, Rogerio, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Santiago Trigos, José Galindo
Cruz Azul substitutes
Alfredo Cabañas, Alejandro Mayorga, Rómulo Otero, Christian Tabó, Joaquín Martínez, Santiago Giménez, Rodrigo Huescas
Romero back to the field
It seems that Ángel Romero has recovered from his muscular discomfort and today appears in Juan Reynoso’s starting eleven, Cruz Azul recovers an important element for this key match.
Cruz Azul last lineup
No extra times
Cruz Azul needs to score a goal and keep a clean sheet to advance directly to the final, otherwise in the event of a tie on aggregate, the teams will go to a penalty shootout.
Face to face
In the last five games played between the two teams, the Pedregal team has the advantage, with three wins over the Cementeros. Four of these results are from Liga MX clashes, the remaining one corresponds to the first leg of the same series.
Last chance
Sebastián Jurado arrived at the Azul’s bench thinking he would be the natural successor of Jesús Corona, however, given the good performance of the veteran, Jurado has not had the minutes he was expected to play, which has been reflected in his unlucky performances. Today is a great opportunity to reverse the criticism from the fans towards the Veracruz native.
Referee
Mario Escobar will be the referee in charge of supervising the match as a center referee, the Guatemalan is known for a controversy in which he had words with people in the stands while refereeing a local league match. He has been an international referee since 2013.
Last lineup Pumas vs Cruz Azul
S. Jurado. A. Aldrete, L. Abram, P. Aguilar, J. Escobar, Ignacio Rivero, R. Baca, E. Lira, C. Antuna, C. Rodríguez, S. Giménez
Last lineup Pumas vs Cruz Azul
A, Talavera, Alan Mozo, Palermo Ortíz, Nico Freire, Efraín Velarde, F. Álvarez, L.López, Higor, W. Corozo, Rogerio, J. Dinenno
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Cruz Azul losses
Cruz Azul has some important absentees for this Tuesday’s match, although during the press conference Juan Reynoso did not rule out Jesús Corona from taking the field tonight, everything indicates that the goalkeeper is still not at 100% and it will be Sebastián Jurado who will continue to take his place; if so, it would be a litmus test for the Veracruz native, as his recent performances have been criticized for almost childish mistakes. In addition, Juan Escobar will be absent due to rib discomfort after a collision with Jurado and Ángel Romero will be absent due to a muscular issue. Charly’ Rodríguez is the saddest news for the Cementeros, as after medical studies it was determined that he will miss the rest of the tournament due to a fractured tibia.
PUMAS
In the CONCACAF Champions League, their first test was against Saprissa, whom they defeated 6-3 on aggregate, and then New England complicated the universitarios in the quarterfinals, tying 3-3 and defining the result in penalties with a 4-3 score. Now, they have the advantage to eliminate the Celestes at the Azteca stadium.
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