By Edgardo Avelar
Sep 22, 2024, 02:42 AM EDT
In a goalkeeping duel between Colombian Kevin Mier of Blue Cross and Raúl “Tala” Rangel of Chivas, the “Máquina Celeste” ended up winning 1-0, in a duel corresponding to the ninth date that allows Cruz Azul to strengthen its leadership of the 2024 Apertura tournament with 22 points.
Both goalkeepers were the factor in a very disputed resultwhere Cruz Azul ended up winning with a goal from Uruguayan José Ignacio Rivero in the 59th minute, who was able to overcome for the only time the great moves of the goalkeeper of the Guadalajara team.
The reality is that throughout the 90 minutes Both teams offered each other a game of give and takewith important actions on both goals and where Kevin Mier in the first half stopped at least three clear goal chances by Chivas that could have changed the course of the game in this duel held at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium.
Cruz Azul responded in a big way
But Cruz Azul was not far behind either and after losing in the middle of the week with Atlético de San Luis which cost them their undefeated run in the current championship, they were able to recover the lost ground to add three valuable points that They are placed at the top of the current competition with 22 points.
Even the cement workers did not miss the presence of their leader in the rearguard, the Argentine Gonzalo Piovi, suspended for a childish foul in the last match that cost him expulsion and also without resenting that their main offensive reference, the Greek Giorgios Giakoumakis only played 30 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Ángel Sepúlveda.
Chivas has no goal
On the Chivas side, the entire operation and the machinery designed by Argentine coach Fernando Gago on paper looked very attractive, But in reality they lacked the goal man to be able to respond to the demands of a rival like Cruz Azul, since the rookie Armando “Hormiga” González, Roberto “Piojo” Alvarado, Fernando “Oso” González and Fernando “Nene” Beltrán, were not able to generate the actions that could change the history of the match.
Without a doubt, those around the “Sacred Flock” continue to wonder What was the point of bringing Javier “Chicharito” Hernández?since he has spent the last two tournaments inactive due to injuries, perhaps because he is living his last minutes as a professional and that obviously means that Chivas does not have the offensive power to justify such good football arguments.
To make matters worse, the Mexican-American Cade Cowell is also still absent due to injury and this is worsening the moment for Chivas, who are still unable to add the points necessary to place themselves in a better position in the general table.
For now, Guadalajara It is located in fifth place with 14 pointsbelow the Tigres de la UANL who have 17 points in fourth place, the 18 points of Toluca, the 20 of Monterrey and the 22 of Cruz Azul, which is the leader of the competition.
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