Cruz Azul flight to Miami delayed due to weight issues

Cruz Azul's flight from AIFA was unable to depart due to a weight and balance issue, forcing a review of cargo ahead of the Campeones Cup final against Inter Miami.

Cruz Azul's journey to the Campeones Cup final has hit a logistical snag. The team's flight from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) to Miami was unable to depart due to a weight and balance issue.

David Medrano outlined the problem. "The Cruz Azul plane could not leave Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) bound for Miami due to a weight and balance problem," he said. This forces the technical staff and management to consider offloading some equipment or even personnel to allow the flight to proceed.

The match context

The decisive match against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00 PM Central Mexico time, at DRV PNK Stadium. Cruz Azul arrives for this appointment in high spirits following a significant Liga MX victory. Last weekend, Joel Huiqui's team won a thrilling Clásico Joven against América 4-3, a result that keeps them in fourth place in the table with 15 points, according to our standings page.

That win is part of a positive run of four consecutive victories, which also includes successes against Santos Laguna and Necaxa. Their next league commitment is a visit to 11th-placed Monterrey on September 20. The team has been in fine form, with striker J. Márquez leading the attack with 3 goals in 450 minutes played this season.

Previous meeting with Inter Miami

This will be only the second meeting between the two clubs. The only previous encounter was in the 2023 Leagues Cup, which marked Messi's debut with the Florida team. That night, the Argentine came on as a substitute and scored a late goal to secure a 2-1 win for his side. Cruz Azul will look to reverse that memory and claim an international trophy.

While the Mexican side arrives on an upward trajectory, Inter Miami has recorded three consecutive draws in Major League Soccer. The now-uncertain travel logistics add an extra layer of pressure ahead of a final. The squad, led in goals this season by J. Márquez with three, must resolve this setback quickly to focus on the on-field objective.