The second leg of the Semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup between Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL will take place this Thursday, May 1, 2025. The match will be held at 8:00 PM (Central Mexico Time) at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, located in Ciudad Universitaria of UNAM, Mexico City.
On this occasion, football fans in Mexico will be able to enjoy the match through available streaming options. Tigres will seek to add just their second international championship, while Cruz Azul aims to conquer their seventh Concacaf title to tie with América as the most successful club in the tournament.
The possible lineups for the match are as follows: - Cruz Azul: Kevin Mier; Erik Lira, Jesú Orozco Chiquete, Walter Ditta, Jorge Sánchez; Nacho Rivero, Rodo Rotondi, Alexis Gutiérrez, Charly Rodríguez; Ángel 'Cuate' Sepúlveda, Mateusz Bogusz. Coach: Vicente Sánchez - Tigres UANL: Nahuel Guzmán; Joaquim, Rafa Carioca, Juan Sánchez Purata; Jesús Angulo; Diego Laínez, Javier Aquino, Juan Brunetta, Fernando Gorriarían, Uriel Antuna; Nico Ibáñez. Coach: Guido Pizarro - Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
In the first leg, Cruz Azul and Tigres drew 1-1, leaving everything open for the return match in the Mexican capital. With the advantage of the away goal, Cruz Azul will aim to seal their place in the final with a good result at home. If the score of the first match is repeated, everything will be decided in extra time and penalties.
The winner of this tie will face the Vancouver Whitecaps in the final, who surprisingly eliminated Rayados and Pumas in earlier rounds. With a clear dominance in their matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps emerged as an unexpected finalist by convincingly defeating Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the semifinals.
