Willer Ditta, singled out by Cruz Azul fans after losing to Messi | OneFootball

Cruz Azul once again missed out on the Campeones Cup, and the fans have already identified one of the main culprits in the defeat to Inter Miami. The cementeros lost 2-0 in a final decided by two headers, one from Lionel Messi and another from Casemiro, and the criticism focused especially on the performance of Willer Ditta.

The Colombian defender came under scrutiny for his role in the first goal of the match. Messi took advantage of a precise cross from Luis Suárez to get in front inside the box and win the aerial duel, making it 1-0 for the American side.

The play sparked a strong reaction among La Máquina supporters, who questioned Ditta’s marking and felt the Argentine had far too much freedom to win the header.

Fans point directly at Ditta

The criticism grew because of the height difference between the two players. Ditta is about ten centimeters taller than Messi, but that physical advantage did not stop the Argentine forward from getting in front and heading the ball into the back of the net.

On social media, Cruz Azul fans voiced their frustration with the Colombian center back’s performance, and posts, memes, and comments questioning his display quickly appeared.

The play against Messi became the main reason for the criticism aimed at Ditta, especially because of the passiveness that, according to the fans, he showed in a moment that ended up being decisive for the result.

Messi shines again against Cruz Azul

The goal also had special significance for Lionel Messi. The Argentine reached 929 goals in his professional career and brought his total to 100 goals in an Inter Miami shirt.

With that goal, Messi once again left his mark against a Mexican club and ended up being one of the key figures as Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup for the first time.

For Cruz Azul, meanwhile, the defeat meant missing another opportunity to win the trophy and add a new star to their honors list.

Ditta revives the ghost of criticism at Cruz Azul

The situation recalls what happened with Rodolfo Rotondi, who was also heavily criticized by a section of Cruz Azul’s fanbase after swapping shirts with Messi and posing alongside the Argentine during the 2023 Leagues Cup.

Now, the spotlight has once again fallen on a Cruz Azul player, although this time because of an incident on the field.

Ditta will have to face La Máquina’s next match with the fans’ criticism still lingering after a night in which Messi took advantage of the only moment of defensive lapse to begin writing yet another story against a Mexican team.

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