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Cruz Azul Names Andrés Gudiño Starter and Presses for Elite Officiating in Chivas Quarterfinal

Larcamón publicly backs Gudiño's ball-playing profile as sufficient to maintain Cruz Azul's identity.

Overview

  • Kevin Mier is out long term with a confirmed tibia fracture, and Andrés Gudiño has been installed as the starting goalkeeper.
  • Larcamón describes Gudiño as a locker-room leader and says his distribution and tactical reading fit the team's build-from-the-back model.
  • Following criticism of the incident that injured Mier, Larcamón urges Liga MX to assign its best referee, assistant and VAR teams to reduce errors.
  • The two-leg quarterfinal against Chivas is scheduled for Nov. 27 at Estadio Akron and Nov. 30 at Olímpico Universitario, with kickoffs at 20:00 and 19:00 local time.
  • Chivas enter on a run of seven wins in eight league matches, and Larcamón remains unbeaten against Guadalajara in prior postseason meetings.