Cruz Azul came out alive against America in the First Leg, thanks to Ditta! The Colombian avoided Quiñones’ double

Blue Cross and America tied 1-1 for the first leg final of the 2024 Clausura Tournament, of the Liga MXin it Sports City Stadium. Uriel Antuna was in charge of putting the local team ahead in the 9th minute through the penalty area, after a foul by the goalkeeper Luis Malagonwhile the Colombian Julian Quiñonesat the captain’s pass Henry Martinsealed the tie at 16′.

The reality is that the duel lacked many emotions, especially in the last 20 minutes, but the one who came closest to taking the advantage was the current Mexican soccer champion, since he had more approaches to the goal. In the case of La Maquina, they could do little to surprise after the penalty, except for a shot from Rodrigo Huescas at 38′.

Now, the Brazilian team André Jardine could have taken the advantage in the complement, but the Colombian Willer Ditta He dressed as a hero twice. His first intervention happened at 46′, when The bomb He connected a pass and took a shot that the Colombian goalkeeper blocked Kevin Mierbut the rebound fell to Quinoneswho took a shot without much force that the South American defender managed to cover with his groin.

By 65′, Israel Kings He sent a long ball towards the cement area, where Quinones easily evaded the mark ditta to leave him behind due to speed, then he entered the area and before the exit of Wed He shot towards the goal, however, the coffee grower did not stop following the play and prevented the ball from going into the nets to drown out the goal cry of the feathered ones.

By the end of the match, both teams seemed calm with the tie at the Colonia Noche Buena building, although yes, the America You will have to pay attention to what happens with Quinoneswho came off the bench in the 86th minute due to a problem with his left leg, which was iced immediately once he sat on the bench.

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