CLUB TIJUANA 1-0 CRUZ AZUL (FINAL)

CONCACAF Champions League semifinals; First Leg

TIJUANA –Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente beat visiting Cruz Azul FC 1-0 in a CONCACAF Champions League semifinal first leg match Tuesday night at Estadio Caliente.


Cristian Pellerano scored for the Xoloitzcuintles in the 79th minute. The Argentine midfielder converted a penalty kick, sending his shot past Cruz Azul goalkeeper Jesus Corona.


Cruz Azul was whistled for a penalty kick when Club Tijuana midfielder Richard Ruiz was taken down in the area as he charged in with the ball.


Club Tijuana takes the lead in the home-and-home series before both it travels to Mexico City next week for the second leg of the semifinals series for a ticket to the tournament final.


But before that the Xoloitzcuintles will return to LIGA Banomer MX-2014 Clausura action when it hosts CD Toluca in a Week 14 match at Estadio Caliente.