Match Recap
Cruz Azul struck almost immediately from kickoff in their Leagues Cup fixture against Philadelphia Union, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory. Just three minutes into the action, J. Paradela found the back of the net to put Cruz Azul in front, scoring what would prove to be the only goal of the entire match. Philadelphia Union pushed forward throughout the remainder of the contest in search of an equalizer, but Cruz Azul held firm to maintain their advantage through to the final whistle. While L. Messi currently paces the tournament as the league leader with two goals, Paradela made his mark early on with the match-winning effort. Watch J. Paradela turn the game on its head in the third minute and see how Cruz Azul sealed the 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union.