Pachuca receives Cruz Azul for the semifinals: call-up and line-ups

Los Tuzos del Pachuca will face the leader of the regular round in the game of first leg of the semi-finals of the Guard1anes Tournament Liguilla 2021

Photo: Etzel Espinosa / Imago7

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 Blue Cross 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 in 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 wins above the 18 that has Pachuca, 11 commitments have ended equal. In total they have faced each other in 60 occasions.

The call

Cruz Azul published its call through social networks. The figures Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodríguez, Orbelín Pineda and Luis Romo appear among those chosen by the strategist Juan Reynoso.

Full roster for the First Leg. 👊🏻💙 # Break it pic.twitter.com/8SOQLjd2s5

– CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) May 19, 2021

Confirmed Lineups

Pachuca: Óscar Ustari; Kevin Álvarez, Gustavo Cabral, Óscar Murillo, Erick Aguirre; Erick Sánchez, Luis Chávez, Ismael Sosa; Romario Ibarra, Roberto de la Rosa, Felipe Pardo. Technical director: Paulo Pezzolano.

This is the # XITuzo with which we will play the first leg semifinal against Cruz Azul:

5- @ OscarUstari (C)

22 – Cabral

23 – Murillo

16 – @ Erickg _ 14

3- @ KevinAlvarez_2

24 – Chávez

28 – @ Erick 29810

27 – @ FelipePardo 17

18 – @ ismasosa 18

30 – @ RomarioIbarra8

9- @ Rober_delarosa9 # TeJuroQueTeAmo 💙 pic.twitter.com/jGcEnNHUBw

– Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) May 20, 2021

Cruz Azul: Jesús Corona; Yoshimar Yotún, Julio Domínguez, Pablo Aguilar, Adrián Aldrete; Roberto Alvarado, Rafael Baca, Luis Romo, Ignacio Rivero; Guillermo Fernández and Jonathan Rodríguez. Technical Director: Juan Reynoso.

This is the Starting XI of La Maquina for the first leg of the Semifinal.

Bet on @ hotports $ 400 for the machine and you would charge $ 1.0 80!

📲 https://t.co/l 14 wtRrear # Break it pic.twitter.com/tMfa2TKeAY

– CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) May 20, 2021

Confirmed lineups will be announced a few hours before the game