{"id":143212,"date":"2026-02-12T13:50:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/cruz-azul-seeks-to-seal-the-series-against-vancouver\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T13:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:58:26","slug":"cruz-azul-seeks-to-seal-the-series-against-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/cruz-azul-seeks-to-seal-the-series-against-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruz Azul seeks to seal the series against Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uruguayan striker Gabriel Fern\u00e1ndez’s Cruz Azul will host Vancouver FC on Thursday with the air in its favor to advance to the round of 16 of the CONCACAF<\/a> Champions Cup, of which it is the champion.<\/p>\n

At the Cuauht\u00e9moc Stadium in Puebla, the Azules will be out to finish the job they started last Wednesday when they defeated the Canadians 3-0, with goals from Jos\u00e9 Paredela, Amaury Morales and Agust\u00edn Palavecino.<\/p>\n

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Cruz Azul arrives in great momentum<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: Cruz Azul Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a good moment as a team, third in the Mexican Clausura tournament standings, Argentine coach Nicol\u00e1s Larcam\u00f3n’s Cruz Azul has a squad with players of a higher level.<\/p>\n

In the first leg, they overcame an opponent with little capacity to respond.<\/p>\n

Larcam\u00f3n will take the match seriously, but will be careful to ensure that his main players do not accumulate fatigue.<\/p>\n

Because next Sunday the team will have a difficult commitment in Liga MX against Tigres UANL, second in the standings.<\/p>\n

Defends its history in Concacaf<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: Cruz Azul Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Blues will take the field to finish the job<\/p>Qu\u00e9Onnda.com<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n

In the 2025 final, Cruz Azul added its seventh Concacaf triumph, defeating MLS’s Vancouver Whitecaps in the final.<\/p>\n

The Mexican team is the top winner in the competition, equal with Am\u00e9rica, but with more victories, 70.<\/p>\n

After losing, Vancouver coach Martin Nash was humble.<\/p>\n

He acknowledged the level of the Mexicans and hinted that the second leg will be difficult and it would be good if they score a goal.<\/p>\n

“Hopefully we can put pressure on them and be precise,” he said.<\/p>\n

The winner of the series will face Mexico’s Monterrey, which has won five titles since 2011, in the round of 16.<\/p>\n

Probable lineups<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: EFE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cruz Azul:<\/strong> Emmanuel Ochoa; Gonzalo Piovi, Erik Lira, Willer Ditta; Jeremy M\u00e1rquez, Amaury Morales, Carlos Rodr\u00edguez, Agust\u00edn Palavecino, Rodolfo Rotondi, Jos\u00e9 Paradela; Gabriel Fern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

Coach:<\/strong> Nicol\u00e1s Larcam\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

Vancouver FC:<\/strong> Callum Irving; Tyler Crawford, Tom Field, Matteo Campagna, Paris Gee; Elage Bah, Damiano Pecile, Marcello Polisi, Morey Doner; Mohamed Amissi, Luis Tooney.<\/p>\n

Coach:<\/strong> Martin Nasch.<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> To be designated.<\/p>\n

Stadium:<\/strong> Cuauht\u00e9moc, in Puebla, central Mexico.<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 19:00 local time (01:00 GMT Friday) \/ 20:00 hours (ET) \/ 17:00 hours (PT).<\/p>\n

Streaming:<\/strong> FOX One \/ partner platforms carrying coverage of the CONCACAF Champions Cup<\/p>\n

With information from EFE<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information, visit Qu\u00e9Onnda.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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