Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Puebla, 2026-27 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 44': Luka Romero
  • 82': Osinachi Ebere
FT
2 - 1
Puebla
  • 28': Fernando Monarrez

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Puebla at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, 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.
  • 5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Juan Vargas.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 7': Luifer Hernández (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Foul by Alberto Herrera (Puebla).
  • 12': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Alberto Herrera (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Organista with a headed pass.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Luifer Hernández (Puebla) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Emiliano Gómez.
  • 24': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Facundo Almada (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Kevin Velasco with a cross.
  • 27': Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 28': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Puebla 1. Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alberto Herrera.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Kevin Velasco (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Herrera.
  • 33': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Monárrez (Puebla).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 43': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ángel Leyva.
  • 44': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Puebla. Luifer Hernández is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+2': Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Facundo Almada.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Emiliano Gómez.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Puebla 1.
  • 46': Offside, Puebla. Alberto Herrera is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Kevin Velasco (Puebla).
  • 50': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Luifer Hernández (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 56': Substitution, Puebla. Carlos Baltazar replaces Alberto Herrera.
  • 56': Substitution, Puebla. Eduardo Mustre replaces Luifer Hernández.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 58': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Agustín Palavecino replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
  • 58': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Willer Ditta replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a fast break.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 61': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Facundo Almada.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Romero following a corner.
  • 62': Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 64': Foul by Emiliano Gómez (Puebla).
  • 64': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sergio Sanabria (Puebla) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fernando Monárrez.
  • 67': Foul by Facundo Almada (Puebla).
  • 67': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury García replaces Luka Romero.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 68': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Leyva.
  • 69': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Facundo Almada (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Velasco with a cross.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross.
  • 71': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ángel Leyva.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
  • 72': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Baltazar.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 74': Carlos Baltazar (Puebla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Kevin Velasco (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
  • 77': Substitution, Puebla. Alonso Ramírez replaces Alejandro Organista.
  • 78': Substitution, Puebla. Brayan Garnica replaces Kevin Velasco.
  • 78': Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 79': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a fast break.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ricardo Gutiérrez (Puebla). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 82': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Puebla 1. Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Paradela with a through ball.
  • 84': Foul by Alonso Ramírez (Puebla).
  • 84': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Alonso Ramírez (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Puebla. Mathías Tomás replaces Sergio Sanabria.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Ángel Leyva (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Fernando Monárrez with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Eduardo Mustre (Puebla).
  • 90'+1': Amaury García (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Eduardo Mustre (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mathías Tomás (Puebla).
  • 90'+4': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Fernando Monárrez (Puebla) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Puebla 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Puebla 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 3
32.9 Possession 67.1
10 SHOTS 22
4 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
212 Accurate Passes 506
277 Passes 568
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 35
24 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 9
38 Effective Clearances 17
38 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Tijuana 2 +3 6
2 Cruz Azul 2 +2 6
3 Atlas 2 +2 6
4 Necaxa 2 +2 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
5 Jesús Orozco
33 Gonzalo Piovi
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
16 Ángel Márquez
19 Carlos Rodríguez
6 Érik Lira
21 Gabriel Fernandez
7 Nicolás Ibáñez Yellow Card
18 Luka Romero Yellow Card
20 José Paradela
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Jorge Rodarte, Andrés Gudiño, Amaury García, Juan José Calero, Osinachi Ebere, Alán Montes, Agustín Palavecino, Omar Campos, Willer Ditta, Andres Montaño.

PUE Puebla (4-4-2)

No. Name
28 Ricardo Gutiérrez (GK)
4 Juan Pablo Vargas
5 Facundo Almada
7 Fernando Monarrez
2 Ángel Leyva
3 Alberto Herrera
21 Sergio Sanabria
11 Emiliano Gomez
24 Alejandro Organista
9 Luifer Hernández
26 Kevin Velasco
Puebla Substitutes:
Raúl Castillo, Eduardo Navarro, Brayan Garnica, Omar Moreno, Carlos Baltazar, Mathías Tomás, Jesus Rodriguez, Eduardo Mustre, Alonso Ramirez, Oscar Villa.

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