CONCACAF Champions League 2022 will see Cruz Azul facing off against Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 07:30 AM IST
In the semifinal second leg of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League, Cruz Azul will host Pumas UNAM at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday morning.
Cruz were beaten 2-1 in the first leg last week. They found themselves two goals down at the break before Christian Tabo came off the bench to score a late crucial away goal, his maiden strike for the club.
The home team are six-time winners of the CONCACAF Champions League, last lifting the trophy in the 2013-14 season. They were knocked out at this stage of the competition last season by Monterrey and will hope for better luck this time around.
Pumas UNAM hold the advantage ahead of the return leg on Wednesday. Juan Dinenno continued his impressive showing in the competition, scoring a third straight home brace.
Pumas will now look to complete the job this week and advance to the final as they look to end their 33-year wait for a continental title.
Cruz Azul (CRU) Team Updates:
Jose Jesus-Corona will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
Pablo Aguilar will be the Defender his team.
Angel Romero will be the Mid-Fielder
Pumas UNAM (UNAM) Team Updates:
Alfredo Talavera will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
Jose Galindo will be the Defender his team.
Favio Alvarez will be the Mid-Fielder
Head to Head:
There have been 71 meetings between Cruz and Pumas. The hosts have won 31 of those games, while the visitors have won 18. There have been 22 draws between the two teams.
Recent Form
Cruz Azul Form Guide (all competitions): D-L-W-L-D.Pumas UNAM Form Guide (all competitions): D-W-W-D-L.
Live Telecast:
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports
Fantasy Tips
In Goal Keeping, Alfredo Talavera is the best choice.
Pumas UNAM team has the upper hand over Cruz Azul team. So try to pick more players from Pumas UNAM
Small League Must Picks:
CRU: Uriel Antuna [143 points], Adrian Aldrete [70 points] UNAM: Juan Dinenno [410 points], Alan Mozo [250 points]
Grand League Risky Picks:
CRU: Julio Dominguez [12 points], Rafael Baca [20 points] UNAM: Jose Galindo [60 points], Jeronimo Rodriguez-Guemes [61 points]
Cruz Azul Key Players:
Jose Jesus-Corona
Ignacio Rivero
Angel Romero
Juan Escobar
Pablo Aguilar
Uriel Antuna
Pumas UNAM Key Players:
Jose Galindo
Nicolas Freire
Alfredo Talavera
Leonel Lopez
Arturo Ortiz
Juan Dinenno
Best Choice for Captain and Vice-Captain:
Ignacio Rivero
Juan Escobar
Alfredo Talavera
Uriel Antuna
Arturo Ortiz
Juan Dinenno
Injury/unavailable
Cruz Azul Football Team Injuries:
There are no injury updates as of now.
Pumas UNAM Football Team Injuries:
There are no injury updates as of now.
Squads
Cruz Azul Squad:
Jose Jesus-Corona(GK), Pablo Aguilar, Juan Escobar, Julio Dominguez, Adrian Aldrete, Carlos Rodriguez, Rafael Baca, Angel Romero, Ignacio Rivero, Ivan Morales, Uriel Antuna, Edgar Gutierrez Alatorre, Luis Abram, Rodrigo Huescas, Alejandro Mayorga, Sebastian Jurado(GK), Josue Diaz, Rafael Guerrero, Jose Joaquin Martinez, Jaiber Jimenez, Santiago Gimenez, Alfredo Diaz(GK), Romulo Otero, Christian Tabo, Erik Lira, Luis Mendoza, Mauro Zaleta, Cristopher Benitez, Cristian Jimenez
Pumas UNAM Squad:
Alfredo Talavera(GK), Jose Galindo, Nicolas Freire, Jeronimo Rodriguez-Guemes, Alan Mozo, Arturo Ortiz, Leonel Lopez, Favio Alvarez, Higor Meritao, Juan Dinenno, Rogerio, Amaury Garcia, Sebastian Saucedo, Carlos Gutierrez-II, Emanuel Montejano, Jesus Rivas, Omar Islas, Julio Gonzalez(GK), Marco Garcia, Santigo Trigos Nava, Alek Alvarez, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Washington Corozo, Diogo Barbosa, Gerardo Moreno, Efrain Velarde
