UNAM Pumas vs Cruz Azul Match Preview

UNAM Pumas face Cruz Azul for the 2nd leg in the Liga MX semifinal at the Olímpico de Universitario. Last Thursday, Cruz Azul prevailed in the first leg over the hosts by 4-0, and now Pumas will have to make a perfect match to turn the game around.

The hosts performed very poorly in the first match against Cruz Azul and now they are in a very difficult situation. Only with a miracle Pumas can qualify to the final since the visitors have a 4 goal lead. They have to enter the pitch strong and play very offensively in order to get back in the game early. A similar approach is expected by Andres Lillini as he will prepare his best eleven to make a comeback here.

On the other hand, the big favorites of the game Cruz Azul, are having a great advantage in today's game and they are one step closer to the final. In the 1st match, they were far better in the pitch, more effective on their chancers than Pumas, and fairly go the win. However, they will focus on maintaining their lead by playing more defensive, as their manager Robert Siboldi reported. The only missing for the visitors today is the injured Adrian Aldrete.

The huge advantage of Cruz Azul leaves no other choice to the hosts than to chase an early goal and get back on track by playing very offensive football. Cruz Azul will play under no such pressure and has a lot of quality in midfield to secure qualification. I expect to see many goals on this one, and my choice will be over 2.5 goals to be scored, offered at 1.85 odds.