Pachuca 2, Cruz Azul 1

PUEBLA, Mexico (Interstat) — Substitute Kenedy scored twice to lead Pachuca to a 2-1 comeback victory over Cruz Azul in a Liga MX match Saturday at Estadio Cuauhtémoc. The result defied pregame projections, as statistical models heavily favored the home side. Cruz Azul entered the match with an 89.40 percent probability to win, according to Interstat’s ELO system, and was projected to earn a 1-1 draw. Cruz Azul started brightly and took an early lead. In the 5th minute, forward Ebere Osinachi found the net, assisted by defender Gonzalo Piovi, sending the home crowd into an early frenzy. Pachuca defender… Read more...