Cruz Azul was also the first CONCACAF team to reach the final of the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club competition in South American football (which invited top Liga MX clubs from 1998 to 2017), losing on penalties to Argentine football giants Boca Juniors in 2001. Cruz Azul's six titles makes it the second-most successful club in the history of the CONCACAF Champions League, the most prestigious international club competition in North American football, trailing intracity rival Club América. Ĭruz Azul has been the Primera División champion nine times, trailing Toluca's 10, C.D. Its headquarters are in La Noria, a suburb within Xochimilco in the southern part of Mexico City. After 22 years the team returned to the Azteca at the conclusion of the 2017-18 Liga MX season. Estadio Azteca, the nation's largest sports venue, served as their home venue until 1996, when they moved to the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, which was renamed Estadio Azul. Because "azul" means "blue" in Spanish, the club has traditionally worn a blue home kit.įounded in Jasso, Hidalgo, the club moved officially to Mexico City in 1971, where it had already registered a great presence and activity since its beginnings. It competes in the Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Both teams will seek to win the match to score points and the possible pass to the Liguilla.Club de Futbol Cruz Azul or simply Cruz Azul ( pronounced ) is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. Jonathan Rodriguez (21), Roberto Alvarado (23), Yosimar Yotún (19), Guillermo Fernández (28), Rafael Baca (22), Luis Romo (7), Alexis Peña (5), Juan Escobar (24), Pablo Aguilar (23), Julio Dominguez (4), and Andrés Guidiño (30) will play with the machine. In San Luis, the 11 players who will be in the lineup are: Marcelo Barovero with number 1, Jesús Piñuelas (3), Ricardo Chavez (5), German Berterame (7), Juan Sanabria (8), Adam Bareiro (9) Facundo Waller (15), Javier Güémez (16), Unai Bilbao (20), Jair Díaz (27) and Emmanuel Garcia (28). In this meeting, Romulo Otero will debut, after being qualified and not playing last Wednesday the match against the Rayados. The Cruz Azul players will wear white shorts, socks and jerseys for the match against Atlético de San Luis, the last time they wore this way was when they won the title in the Champions League MX. Among the options to enjoy the match you can follow live, also on the mobile app. The match will be watched at 9 PM on ESPN, with a restricted signal as the media has the broadcasting rights. On the official Twitter account of the BBVA MX League, they stated that the matches must be conducted in a respectful manner, which is part of the campaign against the discriminatory cry in conjunction with the Mexican Football Federation to encourage inclusion in football. They have a defeat against Necaxa, they tied in their duel with the Queretaro White Roosters and beat the Chivas. The Rojiblancos won 3-1 in their last match against Pumas at the University Olympic Stadium. The current champions of the Liga MX have so far accumulated two wins, two draws and one loss.įor their part, the premises led by coach Marcelo Méndez are in tenth place in the overall standings. The blue team will seek to have the three points to position themselves among the first places in the overall contest. In the match against the Red Devils of Toluca he won the victory. Juan Reynoso's Celeste Machine in its last match against Monterrey tied, but is in fifth place in the overall standings. The 6th Opening Day 2021 of the Liga MX will be played this Saturday at the Alfonso Lastras Stadium at 21:00 hours. Soccer Football - Liga MX - Final - Cruz Azul v Santos - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico - Cruz Azul's Luis Romo and teammates celebrate after winning the Liga MX REUTERS/Henry Romero
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