With a yellow card on him and risking expulsion: the savior crosses Santamaría against Cruz Azul | VIDEO

The last Sunday, Blue Cross beat Atlas in the Champion of Champions and won the first title of the season in Mexico. In the Tapatío team, the Peruvian was the starter Anderson Santamariawho had a positive performance on the field and even saved his goal on a clear goal scoring opportunity.

At 68 minutes, Cruz Azul came out of his own field quickly and found Santiago Giménez with spaces. Thus, the forward of the ‘Cement Machine’ eludes two rivals based on speed and headed towards the area to define.

However, at just the right moment, Anderson Santamaria he manages to slide and deflect the ball before he executes the shot. The action of the national defender had even greater value because he did it with a yellow card on him and risking being expelled, since he could have committed a penalty.

It is worth mentioning that Cruz Azul was champion in the Liga MX Super Cup after beating Atlas 4-3 on penalties. In regulation time they equalized 2-2 with goals from Emanuel Aguilera (41′), Julián Andrés Quiñones (90+1′), Santiago Giménez (45+3′) and Ángel Romero (63′).