Pumas UNAM vs Deportivo Saprissa CONCACAF Champions League 2022: who is more likely to win the series?

In a thrilling match of vertigo and goals, the Universitarios and the Monstruo drew 2-2 and left the series open for the second leg, which looks set to be one of the most attractive matches of this knockout round. 

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The team coached by Iñaki Alonso arrived at this match with an irregular performance in the Costa Rican League (one win, one draw, and three defeats), however, they wanted to begin to earn the nickname of the team with the most appearances in the history of the Concachampions. The team coached by Andrés Lillini, on the other hand, arrived after three wins and two defeats in the Liga MX, with the desire to start a champion's path.

Pumas UNAM and a thorn that still cannot be healed against Saprissa

Pumas UNAM is back in the CONCACAF Champions League in search of a title they were denied almost 17 years ago against Saprissa of Costa Rica, a match in which a great generation of felines was left with the desire to transcend internationally and play in the Club World Cup. 

Hernán Medford, then coach of the "Purple Dragon", was responsible for that university debacle. He was in charge of Jorge Vergara's project in Costa Rica, as the former owner of the Rebaño was also the owner of the Costa Rican team at that time. 

The first leg of the 2005 regional tournament, then called the CONCACAF Champions Cup, was played on May 5 at the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, where the home team won 2-0. The second leg was a 2-1 win for Pumas UNAM in a packed U. C. stadium, but not enough to come back in the final.

Pumas UNAM vs Saprissa Prediction

Pumas UNAM odds: 41%.

Tie: 20% Odds

Saprissa Odds: 39

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