There is never a good time to lose, much less when that defeat breaks an eighteen-match unbeaten streak. However, Cruz Azul showed in flashes against Bravos that their shock submission at Querétaro will benefit them in the long run. This week has exposed frailties in Robert Dante Siboldi’s team, but there is still plenty of time for the Uruguayan to fix them.
If the title were awarded to the best regular season side, La Máquina would have broken their interminable 23-year wait for la novena long ago. They have become accustomed to starting strong before stumbling at the final hurdle.