They beat UNAM in the opening Copa Por Mexico fixture before beating Toluca 1-0 on July 8. Despite football in Mexico being shut for over four months, Azul picked up right where they left in the friendly tournament, winning their opening two games. Since losing 1-2 to San Luis back in January, Cruz Azul have been undefeated in their next 10 matches (9 wins & 1 draw). Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City Club America vs Cruz Azul prediction: Match preview Here's our Club America vs Cruz Azul prediction, Copa Por Mexico live stream details and more.Īlso Read | Former Ref Says VAR Decisions In Premier League Were Wrong Club America vs Cruz Azul prediction: Scheduleĭate: Saturday, July 11, 9:00 PM Mexico (Sunday, July 12, 7:30 AM IST) With two Matchdays already played, Cruz Azul have already qualified for the semifinals, while Club America are the favourites to follow them to the next phase of the friendly tournament.
The friendly tournament serves as proper training for the players, who have had zero football action in the past four months.
In a first-division clash, Veracruz blanked visiting Lobos BUAP 2-0.Copa Por Mexico (Cup for Mexico) is down to its final Matchday with two of the biggest clubs in Mexico facing each other in yet another edition of the Young Classic. In Tuesday’s Copa MX results, second division club Juárez overturned a 1-0 deficit at Puebla to win 2-1 second division club Leones Negros defeated crosstown rival Atlas 2-1 in a Guadalajara derby and the Cafetaleros de Tapachula defeated fellow second-division side Cimarrones de Sonora 1-0. This last game will feature the debut of new Tuzos coach Martín Palermo who replaces Pako Ayestarán who was fired after the team suffered its second rout of the young Liga MX season. Caixinha will no doubt mix-and-match a bit with upcoming league matches in mind.Įlsewhere on Wednesday’s Copa MX schedule: Zacatepec hosts Querétaro, Morelia welcomes the Correcaminos UAT and in a match pitting two Liga MX clubs against each other, Tijuana visits Pachuca. Meanwhile, midfielder Orbeliín Pineda has struggled to make a difference with the Cementeros. New striker Jonathan Rodríguez scored twice against León in the Copa MX, but has yet to score in the league. The Cementeros are still waiting for their high-priced acquisitions to make a difference on offense. Cruz Azul will likely start its first-team back line with a few back-ups upfield. To come home with the three points, coach Pedro Caixinha will hope that goalie Guillermo Allison has a better game than he did against León. So if the Cementeros continue their winning streak, there will be a 3-way tie in Group E.Ĭruz Azul takes to the road after earning a tough road win against the Tigres, their first victory at the Estadio Universitario since November 2008. Oaxaca defeated León on Matchday 1 and León then beat Cruz Azul on Matchday 2. In Oaxaca, defending Copa MX champs Cruz Azul will face the Alebrijes who are in first place in Group E.
The Tuneros also lost their Copa MX opener against Necaxa so coach Alfonso Sosa will be eager for a good result. San Luis is sitting in fourth place in Ascenso MX after three weeks, off to a 1-2-0 start. Hernández started against Pachuca in Saturday’s league match and also played against Necaxa last week in the Copa MX opener for the Aguilas. Waiting for their opportunity tonight are defender Haret Ortega (18), midfielder Sebastián Córdova (21) and winger José Hernández (19). The Aguilas kiddie corps is eager to follow in the footsteps of Diego Lainez, the 18-year-old who made a big splash last season and now plays in Spain for Real Betis.
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