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Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM will lock horns in the second leg of the Liga MX Clausura quarterfinals playoff round at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on Sunday evening.
Martin Anselmi's hosts are showing great consistency this season and carry impressive momentum heading into the return leg. They ended the regular phase of the Clausura campaign, with three wins and two draws. In the postseason, they crushed Pumas UNAM 2-0 in the first leg of this quarter-final game and are just 90 minutes away from making it to the next round.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, May 12, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:00 pm ET/ 6:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
The Liga MX Clausura quarter-final second-leg between Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul will be played at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico.
It will kick off at 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in the United States (US).
How to watch Cruz Azul vs Club Universidad Nacional online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the Liga MX Clausura quarter-final match between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM is available to watch and stream online live through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), TUDN and DirecTV Stream.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
Cruz Azul team news
The hosts will remain without Gonzalo Piovi (collarbone) and Carlos Alonso Vargas (broken foot) due to respective injury concerns.
Cruz Azul boss Martín Anselmi seems to have found the right starting XI to face the feline side. It is possible that he will repeat the same eleven as in the first leg here.
Cruz Azul possible XI: Mier; Ditta, Salcedo, Piovi; Rodríguez; Huescas, Cándido, Rivero, Faravelli; Antuna, Rotondi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Alcala, Gonzalez |
| Defenders: | Magallan, Ergas, Aldrete, Bennevendo, Monroy, J. Rivas |
| Midfielders: | Caicedo, Trigos, Molina, U. Rivas, Lopez, Quispe, Huerta, Suarez, Salvio, Tabo, Gutierrez |
| Forwards: | Martinez, Funes Mori, Avila |
Pumas UNAM team news
Jose Galindo is ruled out here for Pumas UNAM after undergoing knee surgery that will keep him sidelined until mid-September 2024. Juan Dinenno (muscle) will miss several weeks after picking up a muscle issue, while Toro Fernández (knee) is out until October with a long-term injury issue.
Pumas UNAM possible XI: Gonzalez; Bennevendo, Aldrete, Magallan, Monroy; Rivas, Caicedo; Salvio, Quispe, Huerta; Funes Mori
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mier, Gudino, Jimenez |
| Defenders: | Salcedo, Ditta, Guerrero, Iturbide, Candido |
| Midfielders: | Rodriguez, Lira, Rivero, Faravelli, Guiterrez, Jimenez, Huescas, Rotondi, Antuna |
| Forwards: | Fernandez, Sepulveda |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | Pumas UNAM 0-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| March 30, 2023 | Pumas UNAM 0-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| October 7, 2023 | Cruz Azul 1-4 Pumas UNAM | Liga MX |
| March 11, 2023 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Pumas UNAM | Liga MX |
| December 16, 2022 | Pumas UNAM 1-2 Cruz Azul | Copa por Mexico |