Pumas beat Cruz Azul 1-0 in CONCACAF

Pumas beat Cruz Azul 1-0 in CONCACAF

Published Apr. 1, 2010 9:40 a.m. ET

Pablo Barrera's first-half goal lifted Pumas to a 1-0 victory Wednesday over fellow Mexican club Cruz Azul in the first-leg semifinal of the CONCACAF Champions League.

Barrera scored in the 23rd minute. The victory was Pumas' first over Cruz Azul after eight straight losses against Cruz Azul at Pumas' home stadium.

The second leg of the total-goals series is April 6 at Cruz Azul.

On Tuesday in the other first-leg semifinal, Mexican clubs Toluca and Pachuca drew 1-1.

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