Cruz Azul vs LAFC, 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - LAFC advance 4-1 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • 18': Gabriel Fernandez (P)
  • Red Card 90'+2': Gonzalo Piovi
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - LAFC advance 4-1 on aggregate
LAFC
  • 90'+7': Denis Bouanga (P)

About

Cruz Azul are hosting LAFC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, 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': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Omar Campos.
  • 9': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 11': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 13': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 13': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 14': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 15': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 15': Penalty conceded by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 15': Penalty Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 16': VAR Decision: Penalty Cruz Azul.
  • 18': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 19': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 19': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 20': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Handball by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
  • 30': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a through ball.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross.
  • 40': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 41': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 41': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 43': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez following a corner.
  • 45': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': Foul by David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 45'+5': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+6': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
  • 48': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 51': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 55': Handball by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 57': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 64': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces David Martínez.
  • 68': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Paradela replaces Andrés Montaño.
  • 70': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 71': Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 72': Handball by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 73': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a through ball.
  • 74': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 74': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 76': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
  • 77': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul).
  • 78': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 79': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Érik Lira.
  • 83': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead replaces Timothy Tillman.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
  • 88': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 90'+2': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+2': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Son Heung-Min following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Penalty conceded by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tyler Boyd replaces Denis Bouanga.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Location: Puebla, Mexico
Attendance: 24,965

Line-Ups

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

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

LAFC LAFC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
91 Nkosi Tafari
5 Ryan Porteous Yellow Card
4 Eddie Segura Yellow Card
14 Sergi Palencia
11 Timothy Tillman
8 Mark Delgado
66 Mathieu Choinière
7 Son Heung-Min
99 Denis Bouanga Yellow Card
30 David Martínez
LAFC Substitutes:
Nathan Ordaz, Ryan Hollingshead, Tyler Boyd, Matthew Evans, Artem Smolyakov, Thomas Hasal, Cabral Carter, Jude Terry, Jacob Shaffelburg, Jeremy Ebobisse, Ryan Raposo, Aaron Long.

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