This Thursday, December 2, Pumas receives a visit from Atlas in the University Olympic Stadium for the semifinals of Ida of the Tournament Grita México 2021, of Liga MX.
National University comes from going back 1-3 to America in the Aztec stadium, with Ecuadorian doublet Washington Corozo and a target from the Brazilian Higor Meritao, where the lateral Alan Mozo He shone with flying colors by achieving a triplet of assists.
On the other hand, the Rojinegros advanced to the prelude to the final after drawing 1-1 on aggregate against Rayados in the Jalisco Stadium, with a controversial Uruguayan criminal Julius furch. Thanks to their position in the table they left the royals out of the way.
Then we leave you the preview, schedule, possible alignments and other information about the meeting between Cougars and Atlas:
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When? Thursday, December 2
What time does it start? 9:00 p.m. (Central Mexico and US time); 7:00 p.m. (US Pacific Time) and 10:00 p.m. (US Eastern Time)
Where? University Olympic Stadium
TV broadcast: TUDN
Streaming Online: https://www.tudn.mx/
Cougars
After throwing out his hated rival in the quarterfinals, the Argentine coach Andres Lillini assured that the cats will arrive in better shape against the Foxes compared to the one who played the 2020 Guard1anes final against Lion.
“I think we are much better today in the forms. When Pumas is analyzed tactically, in his strategy and emotional part, I do believe that we are better than when we played the final. The team in the forms grew and has been in a remarkable way, then I do think it is a totally different version of Pumas. (Atlas) He will meet the best version of the team, their historic grit, drive and effort “, he told the program ‘In The Camps’ from W Sports.
Also, the South American talked about the growth of Alan Mozo, who after experiencing some indiscipline promised to change, achieving his promise, since he has also done better defensive tasks.
“We were very close to him, when something happens within the squad I am responsible, I cannot wash my hands and between the two of us we have taken it forward. He told me that he was in the same position to go to play at the highest level and between we were both growing up “, ended.
ATLAS
The side Luis Reyes He spoke to the official website of the club and pointed out that it is time to change history, especially since they are second in the table, something that excites the fans, so he warned that they will seek to raise the title.
“We tell them to be excited in the same way as us, we want to make history and this hobby is going to be part of this history. We want that long-awaited title that we have waited 70 years for and we want to break that streak”, The Bone warned.
In addition to this, Edgar zaldivar He spoke about the commitment in front of the auriazules, commenting on the great support he has given them Orlegi Group with your arrival.
“The Orlegi Group underwent a very drastic change. We needed to give more because that organization is giving a lot for us and for this team. It is enormous happiness, it took us a lot to be here, the transformation does not come from qualifying, it comes from the beginning of the tournament. Going to the semifinals is priceless “, said the youth squad.
Cougars (4-4-2): Alfredo Talavera; Nicolás Freire, Arturo Ortiz, Alan Mozo, Efraín Velarde; Leonel López, Erik Lira, Favio Álvarez, Sebastián Saucedo; Washington Corozo and Juan Dinenno.
Atlas (5-3-2): Camilo Vargas; Hugo Nervo, Anderson Santamaría, Jesús Angulo, Luis Reyes, Diego Barbosa; Aldo Rocha, Ían Torres, Ángel Márquez; Julián Quiñones and Julio Furch.
Thanks to the combative spirit that has awakened in the Cougars during their duels against Blue Cross, Toluca and America, a fierce team is expected once again that will seek to take advantage of its field.
However, cats must bear in mind that Atlas It was the best defense of the semester, thanks to the work of its defenders and the great reflexes of the Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, so perhaps he will go out to speculate as he did in front of Striped.
The party foresees that the National University will be on the red and black box and most likely break the lock, to get a victory at home.
Prediction: Pumas 2-0 Atlas
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