Mexico Liga Premier play-off final first leg: Irapuato 2-0 Cruz Azul Hidalgo

Genius Sports Report
May 11, 2021

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Irapuato on the brink

Irapuato will take a strong lead into the second leg of their Mexico Liga Premier play-off final after they beat Cruz Azul Hidalgo 2-0 in the first leg.

Se termina el partido.

A darlo todo en la Vuelta. #HazQueSuceda pic.twitter.com/AcvER7IwwW

— CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) May 10, 2021

The match

After a goalless first half, the hosts grabbed the lead when Armando Sandoval scored in the 55th minute to send the home fans into raptures at the Estadio Sergio León Chavez stadium.

They doubled their lead when Omar Gonzalez set up Marco Granados to score and put Javier San Roman’s side in a great position going into the second leg.

Están en segunda @LigaPremier_FMF
Pero la afición de @irapuatooficial es de primera, estan felices al grito de ¡trinca! ¡trinca!
Que gusto por esa región tan sufrida por tanta delincuencial
Ganaron la final de ida 2-0 a @cruzazulhgofc y pudo ser goleada. pic.twitter.com/uZt6DM8KSv

— ignacio suarez (@fantasmasuarez) May 10, 2021

What it means?

Cruz Azul were unable to score an away goal, which puts Irapauto in an incredibly commanding position for the second leg on Saturday at the Estadio 10 de Diciembre.

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