When Cruz Azul most needed the priceless reinforcements of the Brazilian superstar Jose Paradela to move up, he ended the game with Monterrey, which ended up being tied 1-1 with Rayados, and placed themselves in the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals to confront LAFC. The South American scored from a cross by Omar Campos on the left in the 47th moment, which he did with a backheel, just as the Portuguese Paulinho of Toluca did next Saturday, causing Rayados to slack off the speed that was expected to move the tie around for Cruz Azul. Because Cruz Azul, who is familiar with this kind of self-destruction, allowed the Brazilian Jorge" Corcho" Rodriguez to score eight minutes into the game, it started to raise the question of... another of their legendary sports plays in Mexico. However, Monterrey was a dream, with the exception of Lucas and Jose Canales, the Spaniard, and Iker Fimbres. among others, Campo, Stefan Medina, and the Frenchman Anthony Martial were forced to use the rookie Carlos Frayde and Carlos Bustos. Due to the absence of key people, the physical activity in the next half became too much and they no more had the power to secure the attract and the 4-3 overall victory for Cruz Azul. Also the introduction of the Bosnian Uros? The game remained tense thanks to Lucas Orellano and Mirevic. Cruz Azul gradually recovered after Rodriguez ' goal was attempted on keeper Andres Gudino, but no one stopped him. With Paradela's amazing backheel aim, which caused Monterrey goalkeeper Luis Cardenas to be rooted to the place, they got back on track and eventually tied the game. They may then experience LAFC in the playoffs.

It is true that Cruz Azul did not play their best match, and they did not appear to care about the real power of the Sky Blue crew to win the title and the Clausura 2026 of Liga MX. They had therefore improve their performance in order for them to say goodbye to the competition.

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