Cruz Azul 2-1 LA Galaxy: Cruz Azul reaches Leagues Cup final
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Final Time | Cruz Azul 2-1 LA Galaxy, Leagues Cup
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FINAL SCORE
GAME OVER!!! Cruz Azul onto the GRAND FINAL!
The ref says three more minutes!
Corner! LA Galaxy gets a last chance but the attempt ends in nothing!
two minutes left of regular time
Cruz Azul inside LA galaxy small area wanting to put the cherry on top but fails to finished the play
Galaxy moving forward but Barros Schelotto's side is lacking intensity in their quest to tie the game
We're minutes away from the end of the match with neither team seeking to go forward with more pressure, not even LA Galaxy
Corona needs help after a colision during the corner kick... the Mexican goalie stands up and the game is back on
Corner! Galaxy with a nice chance, but the LA attempt ends in nothing despite the close call
Cruz Azul - In goes Hernandez for Orbelin Pineda
The long shots are starting to take center stage with both teams looking for a counter attack but don't seem to be in a rush... none of them
The pace of the game has slow down a bit as both teams are moving the plays to center field
Corner! Cruz Azul with a nice chance, but the LA Galaxy defense manages to clear the ball going for the counter attack but the attempt is blocked
Foul! Cruz Azul wins a free kick in the defensive half
The LA side is slowly pushing Cruz Azul into their side of the field, but the Liga MX team stays compact in defense
The lines have open a bit from both sides as the game wants to take a back and forth rhythm with Cruz Azul setting the pace
Galaxy found a way into Corona's side but the Mexican defense is well on spot and blocked every attempt LA created
Cruz Azul is no rush and is just playing the ball while Galaxy is trying to find a way to take the ball
Cruz Azul - In goes Fernandez for Alvarado
Cruz Azul recovers the ball and starts pressuring hard up front all over again
Galaxy with the ball, controling so far and pushing Cruz Azul into their side of the field, but the Mexican team is not an easy rival...
Pipo Gonzalez !!! The defender saves Orbelin's attempt who almost scored the third for the Liga MX side!
The LA attempt end in nothing...
Galaxy looking to score pressuring Cruz Azul who sends the ball to corner, the first attempt goes to the other side and its a corner again
Barros Schelotto asking his players to be calm and to play forward
Cruz Azul uses the same formula and starts pressuring Galaxy hard up front
Second half is a go!
Whistle! The game is tied after 45 minutes
ORBELIN PINEDAAA !!! He manages to find a clearing but his header goes to the side, although he was caught off side!
Galaxy gained some momentum but still Cruz Azul controls the pace of the match...
The game moves to center field, with Cruz Azul seeking to score before the whistle
Cruz Azul answers as they have a free kick in attack!
COOOROOONAAA!!!! What a strike by Galaxy they almost tie the game if itt wasn't for the Mexican goalie who blocked the attempt
FOUL! LA Galaxy with a nice chance in attack as they won a free kick in the offensive half
Yotun with the strike but his attempt goes wide over Lampson box, and Cruz Azul misses a nice one
Alvarez is ok, delay over game back on!
Favio Alvarez goes down on the grass, and the medical assistance gets into the field to check on him
Corner! Cruz Azul gets a nice chance in attack, but the attempt is cleared by the LA defense
Galaxy with the long strike looking to create some danger while opening up spaces, but the Mexican defense is well on spot blocking every shot
Orbelin asking for a corner, after his play but the ref doesn't call for it and the ball is for Galaxy
Galaxy goes for the counter attack, but there's no one on the receiving end to create some danger, and the attempt ends in nothing as Cruz Azul recovers the ball
LA Galaxy keeps looking for spaces and a way to control the ball, but Cruz Azul is the one setting the pace
Galaxy with the ball goes for the collective play led by Efrain Alvarez, but despite the effort, Cruz Azul closes its lines and the LA attempt ends in nothing
CLOOOOSEEE!!! Cruz Azul keeps complicating things for Galaxy as the Mexicans were real close of the second goal
Galaxy trying to wake up gets all the way into Cruz Azul side, but the defense was on spot to stop the MLSers attempt
The Liga MX side has pushed the LA team backwards and into their side of the field
Galaxy can't seem to fid their way in the game as Cruz Azul is controling the game
Cruz Azul controling the rhythm and the ball so far as they're pressuring hard up front getting closer and closer to their second goal
The LA team attempt ends in nothing as Cruz Azul clears the ball
Galaxy wants to react and wins a free kick in the offensive half, with Alvarez sending a long shot that the Mexican defense sents to corner
Cruz Azul gets with ease to the LA Galaxy field, but the ball goes out and the home team gets the ball
Cruz Azul gets the ball first and tries to pressure Galaxy
The referee says game on!
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LA Galaxy
Galaxy's road onto semifinals wasn't an easy one, as the squad from Los Angeles went all the way to the penalty shoot out. Barros Schelotto's has mentioned this tournament is of little value, so he'll probably use an alternate team as he did against Tijuana.
AS to follow, Roberto Alvarado: Alvarado is one of the most important players for Cruz Azul. He is a certain presence in the starting lineup and was a key piece during the match versus Chicago.
Cruz Azul
It wasn't hard for the Mexican side to prevail in quarterfinals against Chicago Fire, as they beat the MLS team in regular time. Both goals that gave Pedro Caixinha the semifinal ticket, were scored by Roberto Alvarado and Elias Hernandez.
In the first Leagues Cup edition, Cruz Azul and LA Galaxy got their ticket for the semifinal match, and are now one step closer of reaching the Grand Final of the tournament that mixes the MLS and Liga MX.
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