Nine-man Club America holds Cruz Azul, Monterrey downs Atlas

Trend News To Day in Google - Cruz Azul could only manage a 0-0 draw in Estadio Azul against Mexico City rival Club America on Thursday in the 2017 Apertura quarterfinal, despite Las Aguilas finishing the game with nine players. Club America's Mateus Uribe was shown a straight red after half an hour, with Edson Alvarez given his second yellow in the 90th minute, while Cruz Azul goalkeeper Jesus Corona saved a penalty from Mexico teammate Oribe Peralta in the 36th. Cruz Azul started the brighter side and was pushing for an opener in an end-to-end game, before Uribe was sent off for a high tackle on Julio Dominguez. America's Mateus Uribe receives a red card for his challenge on Cruz Azul defender Julio Dominguez. The red card actually seemed to improve America, who went close close in the 36th minute through a Pablo Aguilar effort from close range. Aguilar won a penalty seconds later when Dominguez was adjudged to have dragged him down, but goalkeeper Cor...