![]() ![]() The game last week against Atletico de San Luis was another flustering affair for Tigres UANL as the lack of composure was evident yet again. The equalizer came via their talisman Andre-Pierre Gignac but it took 60 minutes for that goal after which the net did not ripple again. They have made a stellar start but it could have been better as the side could have been at the top of the table if they had not dropped points in either of the last two games.Īgainst Club Tijuana, Tigres UANL trailed after just three minutes. Tigres UANL are one of four teams in Liga MX that are yet to lose a game in this Clausura season. ![]() Ignacio Rivero, who was sublime in the midfield last season, has also put in performances that are subpar.Ĭoach Raul Gutierrez will hope his players regain their lost form so Cruz Azul can bounce back with a win and aim for a playoff spot this season. Wingers Carlos Rotondi and Cristian Tabo have been quite ineffective down the flanks in the games they have played so far. Meanwhile, Rodriguez has also nabbed an assist after he set up Antuna’s goal against Monterrey. Club’s Reliance on RodriguezĬarlos Rodriguez and Uriel Antuna are the only goalscorers for Cruz Azul after three games this season. It will be interesting to see how the 26-year-old bounces back from that. So far in the Clausura 2023 season, Estrada has fired blanks in both his appearances and picked up a red card in the second game. The Ecuadorian will be eager to nab a spot in the starting XI this season. In the Apertura season, Estrada scored three and assisted one in eight appearances for the club. The striker will be back in contention to start against Tigres UANL and get off the mark this season. Toluca loanee Michael Estrada was suspended during the last game after picking up a red card against Monterrey. Estrada Back From SuspensionĪ big positive for Cruz Azul is that they have their entire squad fit and available for the next game. However, Tigres UANL will be amongst the top competitors for the title and will not bow down that easily. The side are facing a vulnerable and frustrated Tigres UANL side that has been held to exasperating draws in the last two games - games they were favorites to win after stunning victories in the opening two games.Ĭruz Azul have beaten Tigres UANL in the last two Liga MX encounters and will be looking to extend that number to three in the upcoming match. These are still early days but another loss will keep Cruz Azul at just one point after four games. However, this time around, they find themselves just a point off the bottom of the table. Cruz Azul Will Eye Third Successive Win Over Tigres UANLĬruz Azul finished seventh in the Apertura 2022 with 24 points. The last time these two sides met at the venue was during the Clausura 2022 playoff quarter-final, in which Tigres UANL won 1-0. ![]() After that, they have won thrice and drawn once against Cruz Azul at the Estadio Azteca. In the last five visits to the venue, Tigres UANL have only lost once and that defeat came in the Clausura 2022 season. However, the Estadio Azteca has been a happy hunting ground for Tigres UANL. In Apertura 2022, the game was tied at 2-2 till the 93rd minute when a Santiago Gimenez penalty won it for Cruz Azul at the Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León. They have 11 wins, while Cruz Azul have won nine times. In Liga MX, the two sides have met on 29 occasions, and Tigres UANL slightly edge in front in the head-to-head statistics. After that, the side suffered their first defeat of the season against Monterrey and then lost again last week against Necaxa.Ĭonsidering all aspects, it seems that Cruz Azul will have to wait a little longer for their first win of the season because a frustrated Tigres UANL side has the firepower to sweep them aside in this encounter. Meanwhile, Cruz Azul started their season with a 1-1 draw against Tijuana. However, the next two games against Tijuana and Atletico de San Luis were frustratingly disappointing for the side as they ended in draws. After beating two title contenders in Santos Laguna and Pachuca in the opening two games of the Clausura 2023 season, Tigres UANL hoisted themselves to the top of the table. ![]()
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