In the early going from Morelia, it’s been a close fought game between Pumas UNAM and Monarcas Morelia in the Liguilla final, but a very cagey one that hasn’t produced much in the way of chances. Without Leandro Augusto in the center of midfield for Pumas, Morelia have been able to dictate the play. Their midfield pressing has been impressive, and their passing is much better than that of Pumas so far.
Monarcas Morelia Vs. Pumas UNAM, 2011 Liguilla Final: Morelia Dictating Play, No Quality Chances Yet
However, Pumas are defending extremely well, not allowing Morelia to create quality chances. Instead of staying patient, keeping the ball, and trying to break Pumas down, Morelia have been extremely impatient. They’re trying desperate long shots and lofted balls into the box, none of which have resulted in any kind of significant scoring opportunity.
Going forward Pumas haven’t created much so far, which is probably due to their lack of a creative presence in midfield. Often their combination of great forward play and great defense covers up that deficiency, but it’s looking like an issue early on.
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