Cruz Azul hits first; wins within the semi-final first leg towards Monterrey

Martín Anselmi smiles; It’s his first season within the Liga Mx with Cruz Azul and he’s on the verge of the ultimate. The helmsman received the primary leg of the semifinal of the 2024 closing match towards Monterrey de Fernando Tano Ortiz left the BBVA stadium with a 1-0 victory to now shut the collection within the capital on Sunday.

Carlos Rotondi scored the aim for the celestial group to go away with the transcendental benefit in Monterrey territory. The aim will increase La Maquina’s possibilities of reaching the ultimate duel, since they are going to be hosts on the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium within the second leg and within the occasion of an combination tie they might profit from having completed in second place within the common desk .

The scoreboard, alternatively, leaves a bitter style for the Tano Ortiz, who’s taking part in his fourth semifinal in lower than two years – first with América and now with Rayados – with out with the ability to attain the decisive duel for the title. The strain is larger for his group, as they have to rating not less than two targets and never concede in the event that they need to break the unfavorable streak that’s chasing them.

The Monterrey followers determined to encourage the group with a blanket and the phrase “we’re all one.” The gamers have been additionally courageous on the pitch, however the guests have been extra exact in assault.

From the primary minutes, Uriel Antuna and Lorenzo Faravelli launched a battle as they approached the rival aim with two photographs. Thus, the aim got here quickly.

Antuna began a play on the correct aspect to filter the ball that reached the toes of Alexis Gutiérrez, who despatched a delayed go for Rotondi (34) to complete powerfully from exterior the realm. It was the aim that outlined the sport.

With the help of their followers who roared chants of encouragement, Rayados pressed within the closing stretch and even despatched a shot that hit the aim, however the celestials resisted to take care of the victory that enables them to aspire to the tenth title of their historical past. Against this, Tano Ortiz and his group must redouble their efforts to not miss one other closing.