Cruz Azul managed to advance to the league of the Liga MX Closing Tournament 2022 after beating Necaxa in the penalty shootout, after drawing 1-1 in regulation time.
The Aztec stadium It was the scene that received the playoffs, with a crowd that was present to support the sky-blue nation and continue with the dream of lifting another League title under the command of the Peruvian John Reynoso.
Here are The Machine’s three hits and two misses in the match:
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Avoid failure to fall in the playoffs with good penalty takers
Many gave as a wide favorite the Necaxa and it was not for less, since before falling before Chivasthey had gotten into a winning streak and the level of play increased since Jaime Lozano took the reins.
In the end, the way the chosen ones by Reynoso they executed the maximum penalties, it was what earned them to stay alive and keep their dream of being champions intact once again.
The Paraguayan Angel Romero he took it in stride and cheated on Luis Malagonlater Adrian Aldrete He put it very far from the possibilities of the goalkeeper and the Peruvian louis abram It also changed the trajectory of the goalkeeper.
His man goal of the tournament appeared
Normally you expect the scorers to be those who play center forward, however, in the La Noria box it is different, since the Paraguayan John Escobar He has been his best scorer.
In the regular phase, the Guarani winger gave away four goals and in the playoffs, he reappeared to give his followers hope.
It was at 56′ when he appeared inside the area to beat the goalkeeper, after a center into the area by the Uruguayan Christian Tabo. There is no doubt that he has become a fan favourite.
Jury’s great performance
According to what had been handled in the media this week, the captain Jesus Crown he would appear again under the three posts after overcoming the injury that had kept him away, although in the end it was not like that.
Again the former Red Sharks He was in charge of guarding the cement arch and he did it in a great way, with great saves in regulation time, as well as in the penalty shootout.
At 64′, Jury was demanded when the Uruguayan Facundo Batista He headed into the area. Later, a corner kick came that found Fernando Gonzalezbut again the jarocho stretched fully to his left side to avoid the goal.
Already in penalties, he stopped the collection of the Uruguayan Fabrizio Formiliano and finally, he made the youth nervous Arthur Palmwho ended up giving him the ball with a charge to the center and without force.
ghosts appeared
Even though it wasn’t the cement workers’ best game, they could have increased the lead at 77′ through Santiago GimenezHowever, it was not.
Uriel Antuna received a filtered pass in the area, sending the diagonal to the babywho had the bow fully open and without a goalkeeper, but sent his shot out.
Due to this serious flaw, those from Aguascalientes gave the Celestes a scare when they tied at 87′ through a header from the Uruguayan Rodrigo Aguirreremembering the famous ‘cruzazuleadas’.
They continue without generating danger or being aggressive
Blue Cross He is in the Fiesta Grande, but he has a lot to improve, since his rival was superior for periods, without forgetting that they did not generate any danger.
In the first half they only had one shot from the Chilean Ivan Morales inside the area, while in the second the goal of escobar and the failure of little boy.
The Machine came out with a line of five, but Aldrete Y escobar they were rarely involved in dangerous crossings and arrivals, apart from leaving only Morales as an attacking axis, there was not much connection with the midfield.
If they continue to give performances similar to this, it will be difficult for them to go further and lift the scepter of MX League.
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