He Blue Cross Argentine coach Martin Anselmi beat Tijuana Xolos reach the semi-finals of the Apertura 2024 MX League, where they will meet the champion America.
Uruguayan Ignacio Rivero, Greek Giorgos Giakumakis and Angel Sepulveda reflected on the scoreboard the superiority of the light blues, who In the quarterfinal series, they tied the series 3–3 and eliminated Tijuana. for the best result in the main phase.
The Blues came to confirm their status as a team best attack in the tournament and in the opening minutes they harassed Tijuana, but in the 14th minute the visitors mounted a good attack with Colombian Christian Rivera stopped by goalkeeper Kevin Mier.
Cruz Azul continued forward but lacked common sense and left space behind in the 17th minute when light blue’s best man in the first halffinally gave the home side the lead with a 44th-minute header that put his side two goals clear of progressing to the semi-finals with 45 minutes remaining.
Ignacio Rivero
The home team’s dominance continued, albeit again in the second half. Mier saved his team twiceone in the 50th minute when he saved Efrain Alvarez’s shot.
Giakumakis took the assist from Sepulveda and He knocked on the door and made it 2-0. in the 54th minute, after which the team had the advantage, and in the 74th minute he confirmed this with a goal from Sepulveda, crossed with his right foot.
The Xolos launched an attack on Cruz Azul, who was waiting for them and well positioned. guaranteed draw which gave him a pass into the top four phase.
A couple of hours earlier, America of Brazilian coach Andre Jardine defeated Toluca 0-2 and won the series 4–0, with an own goal from Marcel Ruiz and a goal from Henri Martin.
The winners of the series, Puma UNAM-Monterrey and Tigres UANL-San Luis, will play in the other semi-final.
Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales’ Monterrey will visit Pumas UNAM, who they beat 1-0 on Thursday, while San Luis will travel to Tigres UANL Stadium, who they beat 3-0 in the first match of the series. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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