By: PATY TERÁN
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Rayados from Monterrey,
with fans present,
and the entire arsenal, managed to retain the advantage in the Semifinals first leg from
Concacaf Champions League,
by beating 1-0 to Blue Cross in the BBVA Stadium with a goal from Maxi Meza.
The Monterrey club wanted to defend the locality from the first minutes with a center of Duvan vergara that he was arrested by the defense of La Maquina. The second attempt was Rogelio Funes Mori when arriving with great danger to the area, but his shot was deflected by the goalkeeper Andrés Gudiño.
Just at minute 9, the third was the charm for La Pandilla; now yes the center of Vergara it was effective for Maxi Meza score and open the scoreboard.
Gooooool of @Stripes! ???? ⚪
Maxi Meza opened the scoring! #SCCL21 pic.twitter.com/Z2YIfnjM9X— Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) August 12, 2021
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The man with the goal was left lying on the field due to a blow at minute 19, and despite the fact that medical assistance came in and that Javier Aguirre he ordered the whole bank to warm up, Meza he rejoined to continue in the game.
The first attempt to Blue Cross arrived at minute 28 thanks to Juan Escobar he sent a powerful shot that went to the side of the rival goal.
How close it was @Blue Cross to tie it! ????
Juan Escobar found a space, but his shot went wide.#SCCL21 pic.twitter.com/VdErIAAjMn— Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) August 12, 2021
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In the plugin, Funes Mori He tried everything in search of the goal, and although he did not tire of creating dangerous opportunities, the aim did not play in his favor.
At 69 ‘, the Twin headed back into the area, but the ball went sideways. The players claimed that Gudiño He deflected it, but the whistler scored a goal kick.
Close again @Blue Cross!
‘Cabecita’ sought to take advantage of the fact that Andrada was out of his bow. ????#SCCL21 pic.twitter.com/WN534tpkFA— Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) August 12, 2021
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The Striped of the ‘Basque’ Aguirre they reached these instances of the competence of Concacaf
after eliminating Atlético Pantoja in the Round of 16
and to
Columbus Crew in Rooms.
For its part, The Machine Juan Reynoso, current champion of the
Liga BBVA MX,
was imposed on
Arcahaie of Haiti in Round of 16
and defeated
Toronto FC in the Quarterfinals.
This key ensures that there is at least one Mexican soccer team in the Final from
Concacaf Champions League,
Well, the winner of Striped Y Cruz Blue will face the winner of the key between
America and Philadelphia Union.
The match of return of the Semifinals It will be played on Thursday, September 16 on the Azteca Stadium field.
Sensitive loss in Rayados for the next five games
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