Blue Cross vs. CF Montreal – Match Report – March 10, 2022

Although he was better for the 90 minutes, Cruz Azul didn’t get a bigger advantage that would allow him to travel comfortably in the second leg to face Montreal on Canadian soil.

MEXICO (ESPN) – Cruz Azul fell victim to his lack of strength and could only take a 1-0 lead in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League quarter-final against Montreal. La Maquina, who ended the match withered and booed by their supporters, won the match thanks to a goal from Uriel Antuna.

Barely 10 minutes into the game, the game gave a football image. Ángel Romero sent in a cross that was finished off by Santiago Giménez, who took a cross header, but Sebastian Breza rushed in and stretched his left arm to the max to make a terrific save and keep his goal intact.

The Machine again threatened the Canadian team’s goal with a header from Ángel Romero that went past the Montreal goal after a free kick from Carlos Rodríguez.

The third was the charm of Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete, from the left wing, sent a change of play wanted by Santiago Giménez, which was marked by two central defenders, who could not recover the ball, which ended up reaching the boots of Uriel Antuna . The ‘Brujo’ entered the rival zone to beat Sebastian Breza with a cross shot.

Uriel Antuna and his speed were the main weapons of The Machine. Thanks to an overflow from ‘Brujo’ on the right wing that ended up being a goalscoring option for Ángel Romero, but his header went wide.

For the second half, Cruz Azul passed the Canadians goal, but again the force played against the cementiers. Twice Carlos Rodríguez missed in the opposing box and another by Ángel Romero, with a header.

La Maquina lost revolutions with the departures of Carlos Rodríguez and Santiago Giménez, changes that ended up benefiting Montreal, a team that stole possession of the ball, while the Celestes fell back on their ground to defend the 1- 0, a situation that sparked boos among the fans in the final minutes of the game.