![]() "I see a close game, both teams have great squads, but I look at my team and we have worked hard. He was particularly impressive during Cruz Azul’s 1-1 draw with America during Torneo Apertura and spoke to Univision Futbol ahead of the encounter (translation courtesy of author): Together with Raul Jimenez, who also scored against Guadalajara, Rey forms one of the most lethal strike partnerships in Liga MX, and Cruz Azul will need to rely heavily on their defence if they’re to keep them at bay on Sunday.Īt the heart of that defence stands Julio Dominguez, who has been a stalwart for Sunday’s visitors throughout the campaign. It was a goal that deserved all the plaudits that it got, including those from ESPN’s Tom Marshall on Twitter: The 34-year-old picked the ball up 25 yards from the Guadalajara goal and bent it effortlessly into the top corner. Rey pounced twice in the opening 15 minutes to give America a strong advantage over Chivas, his second of which was a strike to remember. If America are to find a way past Cruz Azul on Sunday, then they’ll undoubtedly call on the experience of veteran striker Luis Rey.Īfter signing for the Eagles at the start of the campaign, Rey has gone on to notch 10 goals so far this season, including a brace in El Super Clasico. Their massive win against Chivas will have instilled confidence throughout the side, and the memories of last season’s remarkable Clausura Liguilla victory will remind them that anything is possible in football. With the form that the Blues have been in this year, they will be the slender favourites heading into Clasico Joven, but you can never write off this America side. However, the Mexico City side have been in great form in this year’s Clausura, winning nine out of 13 games so far, and also have the better of America in recent meetings.Īmerica’s win in the Clausura final is the club’s sole win in their last five meetings with Cruz Azul, per the America website. Munoz, who was up for a corner as America piled on late pressure, stooped to head his side level on aggregate and send Estadio Azteca into raptures, as Football Panel reported via Twitter:Īmerica went on to win on penalties to secure their 11th Liga MX title, leaving Cruz Azul three championships back on eight. Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup, 8 p.m.During last season’s Clausura Liguilla campaign, America ended the dreams of Cruz Azul in the final in the cruellest of circumstances, with a penalty shootout victory.Ĭruz Azul were just minutes away from victory in the second leg, leading 2-0 on aggregate, but late goals from Aquivaldo Mosquera and goalkeeper Moises Munoz in stoppage time sent the game into extra time. July 25 at Miami in Leagues Cup, 7:30 p.m. July 12 at New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m. March 11 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte FC 0Īpril 1 Atlanta United 1, New York Red Bulls 0Īpril 8 Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1Īpril 29 Nashville SC 3, Atlanta United 1 25 Atlanta United 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1 If you subscribe today, you will not only get unlimited digital access to the AJC and the Sunday paper for $2.30 a week but we are also throwing in a special limited-edition Atlanta United and Atlanta Journal-Constitution scarf. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a special offer for Atlanta United supporters and listeners to this podcast. If you have questions about the MLS team, you can email Doug Roberson at DM him on Twitter or call 40. ![]() and if you like what you hear, please give us a good rating so we can grow the show. If you are listening to us for the first time, please follow us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast. ![]() Southern Fried Soccer podcast can be found Follow me on Twitter Facebook at Atlanta United News NowĪtlanta United coverage on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ![]()
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