The Machine is at the top of the overall table with 30 points, matching the streak it had in 1971-1972
Cruz Azul defeated Atlas 3-2 to take 10 consecutive wins and equal to a record the club held for half a century that when it was imposed was the champion and won the final against America.
The Machine lost the first two days of Guard1anes 2021 only to not lose the pulse of victory later as it adds 10 wins that take it to the lead of the tournament and leave a mark that the legendary team of Raúl Cárdenas imposed in the 1971-1972 season that was the best streak in historyOn that occasion, the Machine was the team that added the most points, followed by América, the rival to which won the final to add their third championship, the first they achieved at Azteca Stadium.
That blue team was led by Raúl Cárdenas, and outstanding players included Miguel Marín, Alberto Quintano, Javier Guzmán, Cesáreo Victorino, Fernando Bustos, Octavio Muciño and Eladio Vera.
The streak of the 1971-72 season started on matchday eight with a 1-0 win over Pumas. Later they passed Chivas, América, Torreón, Puebla, Atlético Español, San Luis, Toluca, León and Atlante. Finally, on the 18th date, the inertia ended 2-2 against Jalisco.
The Machine He took charge of his group and the general table with 51 units, followed by the 50 points scored by América, a rival with whom he shared the Azteca Stadium for their home matches.
The Heavenly beat Chivas in the semifinals, while in the other key, the Eagles beat Monterrey. In the end, Blue cross America won 4-1 with goals from Héctor Pulido, Cesáreo Victorino and a double from Octavio Muciño, while Enrique Borja scored for Azulcremas.
In this Guard1anes 2021 the whole Noria reached that streak of the 1971-1972. Now, with Juan Reynoso on the bench, they add 10 consecutive wins, inertia that started on the third date against Pachuca, to later beat Querétaro, Necaxa, Tigres, Toluca, León, Mazatlán FC, Pumas and Monterrey, all in order to get in there. the tenth he defeated Atlas, who arrived with eight games without a defeat.