Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire FC, 2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase

· Leagues Cup
Cruz Azul
  • 81': Nicolás Ibáñez
FT
1 - 2
Chicago Fire FC
  • 67': Puso Dithejane
  • 90'+3': Puso Dithejane

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Cruz Azul are hosting Chicago Fire FC at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Leagues Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 2': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a headed pass.
  • 8': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 9': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross.
  • 9': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Anton Salétros.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 11': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 12': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.
  • 13': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 17': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross.
  • 24': Offside, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos is caught offside.
  • 25': Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
  • 26': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 30': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Offside, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos is caught offside.
  • 33': Offside, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos is caught offside.
  • 34': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 36': Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 36': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 38': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 38': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 40': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Gonzalo Piovi because of an injury.
  • 45': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45'+1': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  • 48': Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 49': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
  • 56': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane is caught offside.
  • 58': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Handball by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 63': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 63': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
  • 65': Handball by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 67': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 68': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod replaces Robert Lewandowski.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Érik Lira.
  • 70': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 70': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 70': Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Sergio Oregel Jr..
  • 77': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 79': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Sergio Oregel Jr. because of an injury.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 81': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Paradela with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 84': Handball by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 86': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 88': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Chicago Fire FC 2. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+6': Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Dawid Poreba replaces Puso Dithejane.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Chicago Fire FC 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 3
49.8 Possession 50.2
11 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
363 Accurate Passes 363
418 Passes 427
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 13
0.4 Cross % 0.4
35 Long Balls 46
19 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 6
4 Effective Tackles 12
6 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 4
26 Effective Clearances 16
26 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue: SeatGeek Stadium
Location: Bridgeview, Illinois, USA

Leagues Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Chicago Fire FC 3 +5 9
2 Austin FC 3 +5 8
3 Columbus Crew 3 +3 8
4 Real Salt Lake 3 +7 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta Yellow Card
6 Érik Lira
5 Jesús Orozco
16 Ángel Márquez
19 Carlos Rodríguez
8 Agustín Palavecino
3 Omar Campos
20 José Paradela
21 Gabriel Fernandez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Alán Montes, Cristian Jiménez, Luka Romero, Andrés Gudiño, Josué Díaz, Rogelio González, Jose Suárez, Emmanuel Ochoa, Mateo Levy, Amaury García, Nicolás Ibáñez, Andres Montaño.

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
3 Jack Elliott
16 Joel Waterman
15 Andrew Gutman
24 Jonathan Dean
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah
6 Anton Saletros
35 Sergio Oregel
9 Robert Lewandowski
12 Puso Dithejane Yellow Card
11 Philip Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Robin Lod, David Poreba, Maren Haile-Selassie, Mauricio Pineda, Samual Rogers, Jason Shokalook, Viktor Radojevic, Josh Cohen, Robert Turdean, Christopher Cupps, Leonardo Barroso, Jeff Gal.

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