By Enrique Gomez
Pumas, Chivas and Rayados have already failed, but the leader of the Apertura 2024 comes onto the scene
Pumas, Chivas and Rayados have already failed. It would be disheartening for Liga MX if Cruz Azul did the same.
La Máquina is presenting itself in the Leagues Cup as the best ‘horse’ in Mexican soccer to face the incontestable dominance that MLS has in this tournament. It is known that the ‘cementero’ team is not the best at dealing with pressure, but as the current runner-up of Mexico and current leader of the Apertura 2024 (with a full house of victories in four games as well), it is expected to respond to Charlotte FC.
Martín Anselmi’s team, well rested after not playing the first matchday of the international tournament, with several weeks of work, enough training time for all their reinforcements to adapt better to the team and a squad far superior to that of their opponent according to Transfermarkt, will be present at the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina.
We want to take our football to the top. We’re going for everything, Azules. 💙#AzulDePorVida pic.twitter.com/tADpO5kzDx
— BLUE CROSS (@CruzAzul) July 31, 2024
Is it a favorite? As the finalist of the Liga MX and first place in the current competition, it is expected that they can beat the sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference and take the lead in Group East 4. If the ‘cementero’ team wins by two goals or more, they will be at the top of the group, since they would surpass the Philadelphia Union in goal difference, a club that beat Charlotte in the first round of the competition.
If it’s too much to ask, any kind of victory would serve to start mending the pride of Mexican soccer, which after a match and a half has only seen Atlas and Pachuca win against MLS clubs. In fact, the team from Guadalajara is the only Mexican team that has won in regular time.
That’s 10 wins for MLS in 12 direct duels against Mexican clubs, but the team in Liga MX that is in the best form is ready to step onto the scene and recover some of what was lost.
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