The Machine didn’t give the Gallos Blancos any relief throughout the first half. The speed of the Cruz Azul wingbacks was overwhelming for a nervous and distracted Querétaro defense.
However, just three minutes into the second half, Querétaro clawed their way back into the match with a goal from Guatemalan Rubio Rubin, who cut inside from the wing and shot towards the near post despite Kevin Mier’s great clearance.
In the penultimate play, Amaury Morales crossed his shot in the area for the 0-2 of Cruz Azul, keeping them at the top of the tournament for now, thanks to their unbeaten streak so far in the Apertura 2024. On the other hand, Querétaro is one misstep away from matching their worst streak in short tournaments.
Video ¡Era para más! Cabezazo de Lértora justo a Kevin Mier
The Gallos defender could have equalized the match by hitting the ball to either of the two posts, but his shot went straight to the Celeste goalkeeper.
SCHEDULE AND WHERE TO WATCH MATCHDAY 5 OF THE APERTURA 2024 OF LIGA MX
Rayos and Bravos had good matches in the 2024 Leagues Cup, but now it’s time to show their growth in Liga MX, where Necaxa already has a win, while Juárez is still without a three-point victory. The match is this Saturday, August 24 at 5:00 PM Central Mexico time, as well as 7:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM CT, and 4:00 PM PT in the United States, in both countries on ViX.
It’s a battle for the top of the table in Apertura 2024 with Pumas leading and Atlas only two points behind in the Liguilla zone. The match will take place this Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 PM CT in Mexico on Canal 5, TUDN, and ViX; at 9:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM CT, and 6:00 PM PT in the United States on Univision, TUDN, tudn.com, TUDN app, and ViX.
Tigres and Chivas will face off in one of the most attractive matches of Matchday 5 with the added incentive that Veljko Paunovic will once again face his former team in Mexico, a Guadalajara side in desperate need of points and victories after their experience in the 2024 Leagues Cup. The match will take place this Saturday, August 24 at 9:00 PM CT in Mexico, and in the United States, it will be at 11:00 PM ET, 10:00 PM CT, and 8:00 PM PT.