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Highlights
Thank you!
Thank you for following the broadcast of the quarterfinals of the Concachampions between the LAFC and Cruz Azul.
Next rival
The LAFC will face America in the semi-finals next Saturday, in search of a ticket to the grand final.
Another failure
Cruz Azul closes a 2020 for oblivion and has been eliminated from the Concachampions after falling 2-1 against the LAFC.
End game
LAFC 2-1 Cruz Azul.
94'
Corner shot that Cruz Azul does not take advantage of, where Jurado had gone to finish off.
90'
Free shot of Vela that goes over the top.
90'
5 more minutes are added.
89'
Blessing is fouled outside the area and a direct free kick is awarded to the LAFC.
88'
El Monir entered and Blackmon left, instead of the LAFC.
85'
Cruz Azul changes
Pineda and Alvarado left
Enter Dominguez and Rivero.
83'
Cruz Azul was trying to mount its offensive, but Yotun is cautioned for claiming a foul on Opoku.
79'
Changes to the LAFC
Enter Rodriguez and Blessing
Se van Rossi and Cifuentes.
74'
Medium distance shot of Escobar from above.
Goal of LAFC 2-1
¿Y QUÉ CREEN QUE ESTÁ PASANDO EN CONCACAF?#LigaCampeonesxFOX Iba ganando CRUZ AZUL...
¡Y ahora ya le DIO VUELTA el LAFC de Carlos Vela
¿Cómo se llama esta enésima película?
¡2-1 a falta de 20 minutos! pic.twitter.com/fiqx5jYSQg — FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) December 17, 2020
70'
Goal LAFC
Opoku with the shot from outside the area to get ahead 2-1.
69'
Vela with the half turn shot that covers the celestial defence.
69'
The LAFC begins to tilt the court and through fixed tactical plays is trying to do so.
67'
Sailing shot that controls two strokes Sebastián Jurado.
63'
Blackmon is left lying on the field after falling badly into the field.
62'
Romo was trying to connect with Alvarado, but the ball was too long inside the box.
59'
A long filtered pass but Carlos Vela was out of place.
58'
Change of LAFC. Musovski left and Opoku entered.
52'
Rossi's cross and satin shot that Jurado takes out with a slap.
51'
Cruz Azul changes:
Enter Caraglio and Aldrete
Salen Gimenez and Hernandez.
49'
Shooting with Cifuentes power that brings out the defense.
46'
The second half starts.
LAFC 1-1 CRUZ AZUL
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Half time
The first time is history... LAFC 1-1 Cruz Azul.
45'
Free shot of Vela that cuts Jury without major problems.
41'
Now Orbelin knocks down Vela and it will be a direct free kick.
41'
The defender Pablo Aguilar is painted yellow.
39'
Alvarado missed it, who drove and within the area took the crushed shot that went sideways.
38'
Goal LAFC
Carlos Vela defines to the right of the goalkeeper who, despite the throw, does not prevent the tie in the 38th minute.
37'
Jury knocks down Vela inside the area and the whistler has scored a penalty.
35'
Centre to second post that is badly headed and goes sideways. Goal kick in favour of the Machine.
34'
Dangerous shot that controls without rebounding Sebastian Jurado.
33'
Great sailing move that leaves it to Musovsky, but Jurado makes a good bail out and avoids the first one from the LAFC.
30'
Yotun with the diagonal throughout the area that timely rejects the angelic defense.
28'
He tries to overtake Vela on the right-hand side, but the defence anticipates and refuses to corner.
25'
Strong shock that Santiago Giménez receives accidentally in the face.
23'
Free shot by Elías Hernández that goes over the goal.
22'
Orbelin is fouled outside the area and there will be a direct free kick.
20'
It seemed that Elías was going solo, but first a midfield foul was sanctioned.
Gol Cruz Azul 1-0
¡GOL DE CRUZ AZUL! ¡YA LE GANAN AL LAFC DE CARLOS VELA!#LIgaCampeonesxFOX Yotún no falla desde los once pasos y aunque jugaba mejor el rival, un penal infantil les da el 0-1 a La Máquina pic.twitter.com/fxNNNEsOOn — FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) December 17, 2020
17'
Delayed Baca diagonal passing through the whole area, although it had already left the pitch before.
15'
Goal of Cruz Azul
Yotun shoots it "Panenka" style and the Machine already wins it from the penalty spot.
14'
Penalty kick in favour of Cruz Azul after a clear push when the LAFC lost the ball.
10'
Romo anticipates the striker, who is already licking his whiskers to make the first one.
9'
Rossi steps on the area and takes out the shot that crashes into the crossbar. The Blue Cross was saved.
8'
Cruz Azul has started the match in a better way, where they have already cancelled a goal, but they press on the exit and try to have depth on the wings.
5'
Goal annulled to Cruz Azul when Romo had already sent the ball to the bottom of the net.
4'
Vela knocks down Escobar and Cruz Azul has a direct free kick.
2'
Centre looking for Giménez who anticipates the doorman.
0'
The game begins.
Pre-game
A minute's silence is respectfully observed.
They jump into the field
Both teams, along with the refereeing corps, take to the field for the final quarter-final.
Since 2014
The last time Cruz Azul was champion of this tournament was in 2014, so in this edition they will be looking for their seventh title.
In optimal conditions
Orlando City Stadium looks in impeccable condition to host the fourth game of the quarterfinals of the Concachampions.
Minutes away
We are minutes away from the start of the only quarter-final game within 90 minutes of the Concachampions League between the LAFC and Cruz Azul.
The casualties of the Cruz Azul
Jesús Corona, Andrés Gudiño and Jaiber Jiménez for coronavirus, as well as Jonathan Rodríguez for a muscle disease will not be present for this game.
New Technician
Luis Armando González will be the interim technical director of the Cruz Azul and will be supported by Joel Huiqui and Óscar Pérez.
LAFC goes for MLS
The LAFC wants to be the only MLS team to reach the semi-finals, after Honduras' Olimpia and Mexico's Tigres and America have already played their respective series.
America awaits you in the semi-finals
America has completed their pass to the semi-finals and next Saturday they will face the winner of this game, will it be the LAFC or the Cruz Azul?
From the negro
The LAFC will be the administrative premises and will today wear its traditional black uniform.
The absence
Jonathan Rodriguez was not considered within the initial departure and the confidence has been received by Santiago Giménez.
XI Cruz Azul
Jurado; Aguilar, Escobar, Romo, Domínguez; Alvarado, Pineda, Baca, Yotún; Hernández, Giménez.
From the inicio
The duo Vela and Rossi will start this match and promise to cause a severe headache for Cruz Azul's defence.
XI LAFC
Vermeer; Segura, Kaye, Blackmon, Murillo; Cifuentes, Atuesta, Palacios, Musovski; Vela, Rossi.
This is how the LAFC came about
A little over half an hour ago the LAFC team arrived at the stadium to try and get their ticket to the semi-finals.
On the slope of the future rival
Should Cruz Azul defeat the LAFC, they would be facing America in the semi-finals, who are drawing 0-0 with Atlanta United in the second leg.
Beware of Carlitos
It is time for Vela to continue to shine against Mexican teams, so Cruz Azul will have to be careful with him.
Without Siboldi
Cruz Azul arrived a few days ago in the United States to prepare and face this tournament with the task of winning it to go to the Club World Cup.
They have already arrived at the stadium
The Cruz Azul arrived at Orlando City Stadium with the appropriate security measures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
We start
LAFC and Cruz Azul define the last Champions League semi-finalist to a single match at 90 minutes. We begin with the coverage of this great game.
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90 minutes away
It should be recalled that the first leg was not contested because of the pandemic, so the semi-final will be decided by a single game; in the event of a draw there will be penalties. For the first time these teams will be playing against each other.
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Key player Cruz Azul
Jonathan Rodriguez hopes to keep the gunpowder burning and lead the Machine to the semi-finals of the international tournament.
Key player Los Angeles FC
This is the golden opportunity for Carlos Vela to shine and lead the Angelina ensemble to its first Concacaf title.
Without a fans
It should be noted that the remaining matches to define the champion will be played without an audience in the stands.
Last lineup Cruz Azul
Jurado; Dominguez, Aguilar, Escobar, Martinez; Baca, Romo, Rivero, Alvarado, Pineda; Rodriguez.
Last lineup LAFC
Sisniega; Harvey, Blackmon, Murillo, Segura; Kaye, Atuesta, Blessing, Torres; Vela, Wright-Phillips
Cruz Azul: face the music
In the face of the embarrassing elimination in the semi-finals of the MX League, Cruz Azul has the obligation to come out of this series in good shape and become champions to give at least one joy to their fans.
LAFC: Mexican club eliminated again
Los Angeles qualified for the event after eliminating the Leon and will seek to continue in the same vein in the face of a falling machine.
Kick-off time
The Los Angeles FC vs Cruz Azul Impact match will be played at the stadium Orlando City, in Florida. The kick-off is scheduled at 10:30pm ET.
Welcome!
Welcome to VAVEL.com’s LIVE coverage of the 2020 Concacaf Champions League match: Los Angeles FC vs Cruz Azul!
My name is Adrian Hernandez and I’ll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.
