After maintaining the lead during the first leg at the Azteca Stadium, Cruz Azul traveled to Montreal to face the final match of the quarterfinals in the Concacaf Champions League. In both matches, Uriel Antuna has consolidated himself as the player with the best performance by being the author of the two goals of the series. However, the one scored at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal stood out for its high level of difficulty.
After the last minute injury that relegated Jesús Corona to the stadium stands, Juan Reynoso had to improvise his picture. However, Uriel Antuna stood firm as a lateral striker on the right. The confidence of having scored the lead goal at the Colossus of Santa Ursula was enough to start the match again.
Although his presence in the opponent's area was noticed from the first minutes, the Brujo was not able to open the score. He even missed a clear scoring opportunity against the goalkeeper in the 14th minute. Noting the imprecision, the Peruvian strategist indicated the change of lane to the Olympic medalist, a move that led to the play of the second goal on the global scoreboard.
Seconds before the end of the first half, Montreal tried to play on his half court. However, a poorly executed pass was recovered by Juan Escobar. The defender advanced a few meters and served a filtered pass for Ángel Romero. The Paraguayan advanced a few meters as the men in the area mobilized.
Santiago Giménez ran to the penalty spot to distract the defenders and he succeeded. His movement allowed Uriel Antuna a comfortable position to receive the ball. Before he hit the grass, the Warlock settled his body and fired a powerful volley with his right leg that was forcefully embedded in the net. The archer was unable to move due to the haste of the attack.
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