Cruz Azul v CF Montréal
Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarterfinals
Uriel Antuna - 20'
1st Leg
Uriel Antuna secures Cruz Azul first-leg advantage against CF Montreal
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Uriel Antuna's 20th-minute goal gave Cruz Azul a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal in Mexico City in the opening leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals series.
Adrian Aldrete's long diagonal pass from his own half saw players from both teams compete to head the ball 40 yards from the Montreal goal.
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The ball fell to Antuna wide open racing in from the right side. Antuna went in one-on-one with Montreal goalie Sebastian Breza and fired home a 12-yard shot.
The visitors never put a shot on target against Cruz Azul goalie Jose Corona, while Breza was credited with one save.
The series' second leg is scheduled for March 16 in Montreal.
Game Information
Mexico City, Mexico
Crew Member:Daneion Parchment
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