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After defeating the most iconic teams in Mexican soccer , Chivas de Guadalajara and Club América, the Tuzos del Pachuca receive tonight at the Hidalgo stadium the favorite of the tournament : the Cruz Azul led by the Peruvian Juan Reynoso.
Cruz Azul up to the semifinal tie of the Liguilla with the feeling of improving in the second leg of the quarterfinals, in which managed to beat the Red Devils of Toluca 3-1 at the Azteca stadium ; However, he will face the Tuzos who have been able to advance from phase thanks to his scoring power.
In the history between Tuzos vs. Cruz Azul in short tournaments, “La Maquina” starts as a favorite after getting 26 victories by above the 18 that Pachuca has, 11 commitments have ended equal. In total they have faced each other on 55 times.
The call
Cruz Azul published its call through the social media. The figures Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodríguez, Orbelín Pineda and Luis Romo appear among those chosen by the strategist Juan Reynoso.
Complete squad for the Ida. 👊🏻💙 # Break it pic.twitter.com/8SOQLjd2s5
– CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul ) May 19, 2021
Probable Lineups
Pachuca: Óscar Ustari; Kevin Álvarez, Gustavo Cabral, Óscar Murillo, Erick Aguirre; Erick Sánchez, Luis Chávez, Francisco Figueroa; Romario Ibarra, Roberto de la Rosa, Felipe Pardo. Technical director: Paulo Pezzolano.
Cruz Azul: Jesús Corona; Juan Escobar, Julio Domínguez, Pablo Aguilar, Adrián Aldrete; Orbelín Pineda, Guillermo Fernández, Luis Romo, Roberto Alvarado; Bryan Angulo and Jonathan Rodríguez. Technical Director: Juan Reynoso.
Confirmed lineups will be announced a few hours before the game