Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Tijuana, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 17': Gabriel Fernandez (P)
FT
1 - 1
Tijuana
  • 25': Mourad El Ghezouani

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Tijuana at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Handball by Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana).
  • 9': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 14': Penalty Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Penalty conceded by Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 17': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Club Tijuana 0. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Foul by Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana).
  • 20': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Foul by Pablo Ortíz (Club Tijuana).
  • 21': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 23': Ángel Zapata (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 25': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Adonis Preciado.
  • 25': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Club Tijuana 1. Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 27': Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 29': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Érik Lira.
  • 42': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a through ball.
  • 44': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Antonio Rodríguez.
  • 44': Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 45': Foul by Ángel Zapata (Club Tijuana).
  • 45': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+1': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Club Tijuana 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Club Tijuana 1.
  • 49': Handball by Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana).
  • 50': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Jackson Porozo (Club Tijuana).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Ortíz with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 58': Ángel Zapata (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Paradela replaces Érik Lira.
  • 60': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Gilberto Mora replaces Mourad El Ghezouani.
  • 64': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Ángel Zapata (Club Tijuana).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jackson Porozo.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt saved. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 70': Foul by Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana).
  • 70': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Agustín Palavecino.
  • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Andrés Montaño.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana).
  • 71': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Antonio Rodríguez.
  • 72': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 72': Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana).
  • 75': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 75': Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Diego Abreu replaces Kevin Castañeda.
  • 76': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Unai Bilbao replaces Ramiro Árciga.
  • 77': Offside, Club Tijuana. Diego Abreu is caught offside.
  • 79': Foul by Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul).
  • 79': Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Offside, Club Tijuana. Adonis Preciado is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 83': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rafael Fernández.
  • 84': Jackson Porozo (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ariel Castro replaces Omar Campos.
  • 85': Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Pablo Ortíz (Club Tijuana).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Ariel Castro (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Ángel Zapata (Club Tijuana).
  • 90': Ángel Zapata (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Handball by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+2': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana).
  • 90'+4': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+5': Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Castro.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Club Tijuana 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Club Tijuana 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 1
33.7 Possession 66.3
4 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
173 Accurate Passes 427
261 Passes 520
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.3
63 Long Balls 48
27 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 6
17 Tackles 8
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 13
32 Effective Clearances 6
32 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Location: Puebla, Mexico

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Guadalajara 15 +16 34
2 Pumas UNAM 16 +15 33
3 Pachuca 15 +10 31
4 Cruz Azul 16 +10 30
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta Yellow Card
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
3 Omar Campos
8 Agustín Palavecino
19 Carlos Rodríguez
6 Erik Lira Yellow Card
21 Gabriel Fernandez
10 Andres Montaño
16 Ángel Márquez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Andrés Gudiño, Mateo Levy, Amaury Morales, José Paradela, Ariel Castro, Josué Díaz, Osinachi Ebere, Luka Romero, Karol Velázquez.

TIJ Tijuana (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
2 Antonio Rodríguez (GK)
6 Jesús Gómez
12 Jackson Porozo
20 Ángel Zapata Yellow Card
33 Pablo Nicolás Ortíz
3 Rafael Fernández Yellow Card
10 Kevin Castañeda
22 Ignacio Rivero
11 Adonis Preciado
17 Ramiro Árciga
9 Mourad El Ghezouani
Tijuana Substitutes:
Aldahir Perez, Gilberto Mora, Kevin Escamilla, Joban González, Frank Thierry Boya, Diego Abreu, Josef Martínez, Alejandro Magallon, Unai Bilbao, Jorge Hernández.

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