Both teams’ wobbly defenses will be on full display but this time Cruz Azul will find its finishing boots and move on to the next round. Predicted Starting XIs Atlanta’s Predicted XI (3-4-2-1) Cruz Azul’s Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)Ĭruz Azul’s desperation from four straight losses will power it past an Atlanta side unfortunately lacking much pressure on those in charge to turn things around. If not, then we’ll be graced with a 3-week recess from this team. It still has a shot at advancing, however, but Gonzalo Pineda’s side must beat Cruz Azul either in normal time or on penalties if the scoreline is tied after 90 minutes. The bad news is that might not matter anyway considering how horrid Atlanta’s defense has been all season. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesĪtlanta United’s mediocrity was on display for the whole world to see Wednesday, but the good news is Lionel Messi won’t be an everyday opponent for the Five Stripes. All in all, that was $21 million spent in the summer window without much to show for so far, with the sole exception of Castano. His countryman Kevin Castano is one to keep an eye on in midfield, while Brazilian winger Moises and striker Diber Cambindo round out the attacking reinforcements. That’s despite (or perhaps because of.) the recent arrival of Carlos Salcedo to anchor the backline alongside Colombian Willer Ditta. That’s continued a trend of mediocrity since its 2020/21 Clausura title (sounds familiar doesn’t it) and though Ferretti was able to salvage Cruz Azul’s 2022/23 Clausura after the sacking of the previous manager, it’s looking like he won’t be able to keep Cruz Azul from being, well, Cruz Azul for long.Ĭruz Azul has scored just twice in all competitions this season while it conceded 2 goals in every game it’s played. La Maquina has 3 losses from 3 in domestic play and is rock bottom of the Apertura standings. While losing to two MLS teams certainly wouldn’t help his cause, Cruz Azul’s winless start in Liga MX play is the real reason he’s under pressure. Nonetheless, that defeat only made head coach Ricardo ‘Tuca’ Ferretti’s seat hotter, and according to reports, anything less than a win Saturday would see him dismissed. Full coverage of Cruz Azul vs Club America game on Sunday 16th of April at 03:10 including match guide, data analysis, probability analysis, standings. In fact, La Maquina was the better side overall and could have easily won if not for incompetence in front of the goal. Returning to the here and now, however, Cruz Azul also fell victim to Lionel Messi’s Miami but by a far more modest scoreline of 2-1.
In fact, it’s done that so much that there’s even a verb for it - Cruzazulear. The Five Stripes have a shot at redemption when it hosts Liga Mx side Cruz Azul Saturday in the final group stage outing in what pretty much has come down to a play-in game for the Round of 16.Ĭruz Azul is one of Mexico’s big four clubs, but it’s most known for its impressive and repeated feat of losing spectacularly in the last moment, or just generally choking. Atlanta United’s Leagues Cup debut was one to forget, but all isn’t lost - yet, at least.
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