They capture the secret amulet of Colombian goalkeeper Kevin Mier to avoid goals in the Cruz Azul goal

At minute 30, Colombian goalkeeper Kevin Mier saved Cruz Azul by blocking a shot by Luis Romo inside the small area.

Rotondi was in charge of making it 1-0 for the celestial victory in the 34th with a shot from outside the area that he placed in the lower right corner. Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada prevented Cruz Azul’s second goal in the 62nd minute by deflecting a short header from Alexis Gutiérrez with one hand.

Near the end, at 90+3, Monterrey was about to achieve the tie with a free kick that the Spanish Sergio Canales took from the right sector; The ball escaped Mier and crashed into the left post.

The second leg of this series will be played on Sunday at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium. To advance to the final, Monterrey would have to win by two goals difference; The overall tie would give Cruz Azul a pass.

During the match, attention was drawn to the image captured by the TV production in which Mier is seen touching a white towel on the grass, in which he wraps an image of the Virgin of Carmen.
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​It is well known that Mier is a very believing person and that he clings to his faith to face each game.

Mier, 24, joined the Mexican team this year and has had a good campaign defending the Cruz Azul goal.
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