Monterrey vs Cruz Azul, 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Monterrey
  • 35': Roberto de la Rosa
  • 40': Roberto de la Rosa
  • Red Card 80': Santiago Mele
FT
2 - 3
1st Leg
Cruz Azul
  • 25': Erik Lira
  • 84': Gonzalo Piovi (P)
  • 90': Nicolás Ibáñez

About

Monterrey are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 1': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 5': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Santiago Mele (Monterrey). Assisted by Érik Lira.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Cristian Reyes with a cross.
  • 8': Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
  • 11': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Cristian Reyes (Monterrey).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Santiago Mele (Monterrey).
  • 14': Attempt saved. Luis Reyes (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Ricardo Chávez with a cross.
  • 16': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Campos.
  • 18': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 19': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alonso Aceves.
  • 25': Goal! Monterrey 0, Cruz Azul 1. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Offside, Cruz Azul. José Paradela is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey).
  • 29': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Reyes with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Goal! Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 1. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Salcedo following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 36': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Amaury García (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Mele (Monterrey). Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 40': Goal! Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 1. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Reyes with a headed pass.
  • 41': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 41': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey).
  • 45'+2': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Cristian Reyes (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
  • 46': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Amaury García.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Reyes with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 51': Cristian Reyes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey).
  • 54': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 58': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 58': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Substitution, Monterrey. Luca Orellano replaces Lucas Ocampos.
  • 59': Substitution, Monterrey. Iker Fimbres replaces Jesús Corona.
  • 61': Santiago Mele (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Luca Orellano (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Santiago Mele.
  • 62': Offside, Cruz Azul. José Paradela is caught offside.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey).
  • 66': Substitution, Monterrey. Uros Djurdjevic replaces Roberto de la Rosa because of an injury.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santiago Mele (Monterrey). Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a headed pass.
  • 69': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Santiago Mele.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
  • 72': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Monterrey. Víctor Guzmán replaces Carlos Salcedo.
  • 73': Substitution, Monterrey. José Urías replaces Cristian Reyes.
  • 73': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 73': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jorge Rodarte replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 74': Foul by Uros Djurdjevic (Monterrey).
  • 74': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 76': Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 79': Penalty Cruz Azul. Jorge Rodarte draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Santiago Mele (Monterrey) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Second yellow card to Santiago Mele (Monterrey) for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces José Paradela.
  • 84': Goal! Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 2. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 85': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by José Urías (Monterrey).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 87': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Urías.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Luis Reyes (Monterrey).
  • 88': Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Goal! Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 3. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Luca Orellano (Monterrey).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+6': Uros Djurdjevic (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Monterrey. Uros Djurdjevic is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+9': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+11': Attempt missed. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Ibáñez.
  • 90'+12': Offside, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez is caught offside.
  • 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 3.

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 28,889

Line-Ups

MTY Monterrey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Santiago Mele (GK) Yellow Card
19 Daniel Aceves
33 Stefan Medina
21 Luis Reyes
2 Ricardo Chávez
17 Jesús Corona
13 Carlos Salcedo
30 Jorge Rodríguez Yellow Card
27 Roberto de la Rosa
29 Lucas Ocampos
37 Cristian Reyes
Monterrey Substitutes:
Gerardo Arteaga, Joaquín Moxica, Víctor Guzmán, Kevin Cuneo, César Bustos, Uros Djurdjevic, Iker Fimbres, Luis Cárdenas, Allen Rojas, Luca Orellano, José Urías.

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

No. Name
1 Andrés Gudiño (GK)
17 Amaury García
33 Gonzalo Piovi Yellow Card
6 Erik Lira
16 Ángel Márquez Yellow Card
8 Agustín Palavecino
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
3 Omar Campos
21 Gabriel Fernandez
19 Carlos Rodríguez
20 José Paradela
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Diego Valdez, Jorge Rodarte, Kevin Mier, Andres Montaño, Luka Romero, Emmanuel Ochoa, Ariel Castro, Josué Díaz, Nicolás Ibáñez, Diego Ramírez, Amaury Morales, Osinachi Ebere.

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