MEXICO CITY (AP) — Uriel Antuna scored early in the game and Brazilian Ricardo Ferretti began his stint as Cruz Azul coach with success, beating Ciudad Juárez 1-0 to win three straight games in the Clausura Tournament at the Mexico.
Antuna, who was selected for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, took advantage of a rebound inside the box and rattled the net after 14 minutes to hand the victory to the Machine, who from being at the penultimate place now has 10 points and is in second tenth position.
‘Tuca’ Ferretti, who has won seven league titles with three different teams, took over in midweek to replace Raúl Gutiérrez, who was sacked a few weeks ago after starting with just one point in five games.
La Máquina have had a few wins with interim Joaquín Moreno, who is now among Ferretti’s assistants.
Before coming to Cruz Azul, “Tuca” led the Braves through a few tournaments in which he failed.
Ciudad Juárez has extended its streak of games without a win to three and remains with 11 units, in the eighth box pending the other results for the ninth date.
Cruz Azul took the lead when Argentine Carlos Rotondi stole a ball down the left wing and sent a cross into the box, where compatriot Augusto Lotti fired a shot which was parried by goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera, but the rebound went to Antuna, whom he pushed. her to the bottom.