Cruz Azul defeats America 2-1 within the Liga MX Femenil

In its most glamorous model, Cruz Azul defeated runner-up América 2-1 in its debut within the Liga Mx Femenil, in La Noria, with a squad strengthened by 12 parts and the mission of returning to a playoff, after its elimination within the quarterfinals two years in the past.

Since solely massive investments assure outcomes on this circuit, La Máquina added a extra resilient basis to its undertaking. It’s now not a crew adrift, which ensures extra defeats than triumphs (it has added 30 in 51 video games since 2022). The picture of captain Dalia Molina, moved to tears after scoring the 2 targets (minutes 15 and 87) in Itzel Velasco’s objective, sums up the temper that prevails within the Celestes right this moment. Braveness, self-love, id with the membership.

Dozens of individuals gathered at La Noria, as is usually the case in matches of such nice rivalry. The fruits of this nice expectation got here with the primary play by Molina, whose velocity, in a run from midfield, left Nicolette Hernández and Kimberly Rodríguez behind in order that she then outlined previous goalkeeper González.

Just one mistake may have modified the course of the match, and América discovered it earlier than the break. A handball inside the world allowed the skilled Kiana Palacios (minute 24) to momentarily equalize issues, by tricking goalkeeper Alejandría Godínez along with her shot.

The Eagles felt the absence of the injured Sarah Luebbert, however above all of the expertise of gamers like Katty Martínez and the Spaniard Andrea Pereira, who have been now not a part of their ranks on this event. With new vitality, the Celestes unfolded their finest assets within the second half with the assistance of their reinforcements.

If her stage can enhance over time, Dalia Molina was answerable for giving her followers peace of thoughts for now with the 2-1, assisted by a cross from Ivonne Gutiérrez that allowed her to complete with a header within the middle of the penalty space. An ideal celebration for the locals.