Cruz Azul triumphed over Rayados 3-2 in a thrilling first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16. Erik Lira opened the scoring, but Luis Roberto de la Rosa turned the tide with two goals before halftime. In a dramatic second half, Rayados’ Santiago Mele received a red card, leading to a penalty equalizer from Piovi, but Nico Ibáñez clinched the victory for Cruz Azul in stoppage time, giving them a slight edge for the return leg.
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