Liga MX - How to watch the second leg of the Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul semi-final

December 5, 2020 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Liga MX, Guard1anes 2020, Pumas UNAM, Cruz Azul, TV Schedules, TV Listings

It would take a miracle to see Pumas eliminating Siboldi's men, but will history repeat itself to see Cruz Azul dropping the ball one more time?

The second semi-final matchup in the Guard1anes 2020 tournament seems to already have a winner, but, Pumas will try to pull off a miraculous comeback to reach the final one more time.

Pumas only lost one game in the entire regular season, and it seems that they chose the worst moment to have one of the most disappointing performances in team history last Thursday. To make matter worse, Pumas only won one of their last four games at home, which doesn't seem to be a good omen for Lillini's men and their attempt to make a comeback.

Cruz Azul will enter the Olímpico Universitario with a massive four-goal lead and with the peace of mind that brings to know they haven't conceded as many goals as they would need to be eliminated. Nevertheless, their history has shown that kicking back and relax is not an option for them. Siboldi's men have won three of their last five away games, including their quarterfinal match against Tigres, which means that only a woeful game on their part could see them exit the tournament.

Pumas need to score four without conceding if they want to make it to the final. If they end up conceding once, then Lillini's men would need to score six time to reach the title clash. On the other side of the pitch, Cruz Azul can lose the game by a three-goal margin and still make it to the final, but Siboldi and his team will surely want to get to that game in high spirits, and what better way to do so than beating Pumas one more time.

Pumas UNAM vs Pumas UNAM - Head-to-head stats and facts

The last playoff game between these teams saw Pumas make it to the next round with a 3-2 aggregate in the Apertura 2010 tournament.
Cruz Azul have not won a playoff series against Pumas since the Apertura 2008 tournament, when they claimed a 3-1 aggregate win to reach the next round.
Pumas have won six of their 17 previous liguilla games against Cruz Azul.
With their win on Thursday, Cruz Azul have beaten Pumas in six of their previous 17 liguilla matches.
Cruz Azul will get to this clash on a four-game streak without a loss against Pumas when playing at the Olímpico Universitario.
Pumas have not beaten Cruz Azul at home since January 2017, when they claimed a one-nil win against La Máquina.