Pumas is in the grand final of the CONCACAF Champions League after preventing Cruz Azul from scoring in the Aztec stadiumleaving the aggregate in their favor 2-1 in the second leg semi-final, the Argentine striker’s brace being decisive Ignatius Dinenno in it University Olympic Stadium.
Despite some opportunities generated by university students, it was The Celestial Machine who came closest to scoring at minute 15 when the Paraguayan Angel Romero he filtered a ball into the area for the Uruguayan Ignatius Riverowho finished before the exit of Alfredo Talaveraalthough the ball was rolling on one side.
The auriazul answer came at 18′ through the Brazilian Diogowho received a filtered pass from Poison Dinenno to later release a powerful shot from outside the area that managed to graze the goalkeeper Sebastian Jurado.
A minute later, the visitors made a mistake on a pass causing the hosts to mount a counterattack through Uriel Antunawho endured until the Chilean Ivan Morales arrived, however, the South American striker ended up flying his shot in an incredible way before the exit of felling.
For the complement came a defensive play of great importance by the Peruvian louis abram. At 59′ a center from the university students came to the area, where Diogo managed to lower the ball with the aim of leaving it to DinennoHowever, a great cross from the Peruvian with his head prevented him from having the bow at his mercy.
Already in 62′, Diogo he lost the ball in the attack with the Uruguayan Christian Taboleaving the ball Riverowho threw a long ball where Santiago Gimenez was nowhere near entering the area alone, but Arthur Ortiz he jerked him to prevent his escape, earning the red card.
With time advancing, National University was still looking to increase the lead, so he sought out Diogo once again, receiving a sweep in the area by Riverowith the central whistle signaling a penalty, plus the VAR He called him for review, noting that the Uruguayan touched the ball first, reversing his decision.
Blue Cross he did not lower his arms and projected himself even more forward, so at 80′ Adrian Aldrete released a shot from outside the area that Talavera gesticulation; In addition to this, for the last minutes Cougars he backed down defending the advantage, causing despair in the cement workers, however, they still gave the Peruvian team a scare John Reynoso because the brazilian Higor Meritao broke the right post.
In the end, the lack of creativity of the cement workers caused them to be left out of the contest and thus, those led by the Argentine Andres Lillini got their ticket to the final of the Concachampionswaiting to meet his MLS rival: SSeattle Sounders FC either New York City F.C..
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