The return leg of the semi-final tie between Cruz Azul and Pachuca is expected to give fans something to talk about before the final, especially if La Máquina are capable of eliminating Los Tuzos after what went down last Wednesday.
The first match of this tie ended in a goalless draw, which could be read as an advantage for Cruz Azul. Regardless of the initial appearance, an away goal for Pachuca would complicate things for Cruz Azul, who would necessarily have to win the game in order to progress to the title clash.
Cruz Azul will get to this game after earning mixed results in the Liguilla. La Máquina lost their first match in the previous round against Toluca, but they prevailed with a 3-1 win last Saturday. Their goalless draw on Wednesday confirms their shaky form, but a victory here would serve as a balm and as motivation for the title clash if they can manage to get past Pachuca.
As for the away side, Los Tuzos earned emphatic wins at home against Chivas and América in the previous rounds, but their 4-2 loss to América last Sunday raised a few questions about their chances to win the title. Now, Paulo Pezzolano's men will need to get their game in gear before they set foot on Estadio Azteca's pitch if they want to get to the next round.
The recent history between these clubs shows that Cruz Azul have dominated their past ten games, with a record showing five wins for Cruz Azul, two draws, and three victories for Pachuca. When it comes to games played with Cruz Azul as host, Pachuca have not been able to take a win back home since July 19, 2014, when they defeated the blue and white side one-nil.
Judging by what we saw in the first legs of both ties, it seems that the winner of this game will have to work overtime to beat Santos, the winners of the first leg in the other semi-final. Care to find out who will make the trip to the final? Don't miss this clash with our broadcast info below.
Broadcast info - Cruz Azul vs Pachuca
In Mexico: TUDN En Vivo, TUDN, Canal 5 Televisa.
In the U.S.: TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN USA, Univision.
In Canada: OneSoccer.
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