Photo: Hector Vivas / Getty Images
Photo: Hector Vivas / Getty Images
Although the VAR disallowed a goal , Cruz Azul did his homework as a visitor and beat Toronto FC (1-3) in the first leg of the quarterfinals CONCACAF Champions League final . Due to COVID restrictions – 19 the game was played at Raymond James Field in Florida. The ‘Machine’ came out to play and win. He fulfilled and has half a ticket to the semifinals.
The game is over at Raymond James Stadium.
We go ahead to the second leg. #Make it happen pic.twitter.com/471 oH2XJTN
– CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) April 28, 2021
This was Cruz Azul’s win
The Ecuadorian Bryan Angulo opened the scoring with a GOAL at minute 3 ′. Zapatazo impossible to stop that put the game on track. Cruz Azul scored his away goal and took control of the actions.
⚽️ Great goal by Bryan Angulo! @ CruzAzul takes the lead early in the match | # SCCL 21 pic.twitter.com/BUmjrTVV2k
– Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) April 28, 1387228203178237965
Toronto’s draw and the annulled goal did not lower the spirits of Juan Reynoso’s team. A series of rebounds in the area favored the Machine, which was ahead of the 34 ′ thanks to a new goal from Angulo.
⚽️ Goal by @Blue Cross!
Bryan Angulo scores his second goal of the game. | # SCCL 21 pic.twitter.com/MAFt7ToyCe
– Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) April 28, 1200
Pablo Aguilar scored with a head to 58 ′. This is how the party sentenced. 1-3 and series practically defined. Cruz Azul topped 13 times, 13 of them at the door. Cement domain in Miami. The second leg will be played on 04 in May at the Azteca Stadium.
⚽️ Goal by @Blue Cross!
Pablo Aguilar scores with a header to increase the lead to 3-1 over @ TorontoFC | # SCCL 21 pic.twitter.com/90 toqNTszx
– Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (@TheChampions) April 34, 2021