Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM, 2022 Concacaf Champions League, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Pumas UNAM advance 2-1 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
    FT
    0 - 0
    2nd Leg - Pumas UNAM advance 2-1 on aggregate
    Pumas UNAM
    • Red Card 63': Arturo Ortiz

    Pumas reach first Champions League final after draw vs. Cruz Azul

    Pumas UNAM played to a scoreless draw against Cruz Azul on Tuesday night to advance 2-1 on aggregate to the CONCACAF Champions League final.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Diogo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 4': Attempt missed. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 6': Diogo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
    • 8': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
    • 10': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leonel López.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a through ball.
    • 16': Diogo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
    • 19': Attempt saved. Diogo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Dinenno with a through ball.
    • 19': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Sebastián Jurado.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Iván Morales (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Uriel Antuna following a fast break.
    • 23': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 24': Foul by Nicolás Freire (Pumas UNAM).
    • 24': Iván Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 28': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Arturo Ortíz.
    • 28': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
    • 28': Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diogo.
    • 31': Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Luis Abram (Cruz Azul).
    • 32': Hand ball by Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul).
    • 32': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Favio Álvarez tries a through ball, but Leonel López is caught offside.
    • 37': Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
    • 37': Foul by Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM).
    • 37': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Iván Morales (Cruz Azul).
    • 40': Foul by Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM).
    • 40': Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna tries a through ball, but Iván Morales is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Favio Álvarez (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Efraín Velarde with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 45'+1': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
    • 45'+2': Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 46': Foul by Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 46': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Favio Álvarez following a fast break.
    • 48': Foul by Diogo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 48': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 53': Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo with a headed pass.
    • 55': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Washington Corozo (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leonel López with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Washington Corozo following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Leonel López (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Higor Meritão.
    • 59': Foul by Leonel López (Pumas UNAM).
    • 59': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Tabó replaces Iván Morales.
    • 60': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Santiago Giménez replaces Rafael Baca.
    • 60': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Efraín Velarde.
    • 62': Foul by Diogo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 62': Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM).
    • 63': Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM) is shown the red card.
    • 65': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. José Galindo replaces Leonel López.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 67': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
    • 67': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ángel Romero.
    • 69': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alan Mozo.
    • 70': Alfredo Talavera (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
    • 72': Foul by Diogo (Pumas UNAM).
    • 72': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
    • 72': José Galindo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Jeronimo Rodríguez replaces Washington Corozo.
    • 76': VAR Decision: No Penalty Pumas UNAM.
    • 78': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
    • 78': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna tries a through ball, but Santiago Giménez is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Martínez replaces Julio Domínguez.
    • 80': Hand ball by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 81': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alfredo Talavera.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rómulo Otero replaces Ángel Romero.
    • 87': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jeronimo Rodríguez.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Freire.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Alan Mozo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Favio Álvarez following a fast break.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rómulo Otero.
    • 90': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Santiago Trigos replaces Favio Álvarez because of an injury.
    • 90': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Rogério replaces Juan Dinenno.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Higor Meritão (Pumas UNAM).
    • 90'+1': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rogério (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Freire following a fast break.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jeronimo Rodríguez.
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90'+8': Rogério (Pumas UNAM) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
    • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 0, Pumas UNAM 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 0, Pumas UNAM 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 2
    37.7 Possession 62.3
    14 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 2
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    210 Accurate Passes 417
    290 Passes 481
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    13 Crosses 30
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    77 Long Balls 59
    41 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 10
    11 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    3 Interceptions 6
    19 Effective Clearances 17
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Estadio Banorte
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico

    Line-Ups

    CAZ Cruz Azul (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    33 Sebastián Jurado (GK)
    5 Luis Abram
    16 Adrián Aldrete
    4 Julio Domínguez
    6 Erik Lira Yellow Card
    22 Rafael Baca
    9 Ángel Romero
    7 Uriel Antuna Yellow Card
    20 Iván Morales
    15 Ignacio Rivero
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Christian Tabó, Rodrigo Huescas, José Joaquín Martínez, Alfredo Cabañas, Santiago Gimenez, Alejandro Mayorga, Rómulo Otero.

    UNAM Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alfredo Talavera (GK)
    23 Nicolás Freire
    25 Arturo Ortiz Red Card
    18 Efraín Velarde
    2 Alan Mozo
    17 Leonel López
    8 Higor Matheus Meritão
    31 Washington Corozo
    33 Diogo
    9 Juan Dinenno Yellow Card
    10 Favio Álvarez
    Pumas UNAM Substitutes:
    Rogério, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Jerónimo Rodríguez, Omar Islas, Santiago Trigos, José Galindo, Julio González.

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