Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Tigres UANL, 2016 Liga MX, Torneo Clausura 2016

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • Red Card 61': João Rojas
FT
0 - 3
Tigres UANL
  • 15': Rafael Sóbis
  • 24': André-Pierre Gignac
  • 75': André-Pierre Gignac

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Tigres UANL at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Javier Aquino (Tigres).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Damián Álvarez (Tigres) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Omar Mendoza.
  • 7': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Ariel Rojas.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Jesús Dueñas (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 11': Foul by Juninho (Tigres).
  • 11': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Javier Aquino (Tigres).
  • 12': Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Javier Aquino (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Offside, Tigres. Rafael Sóbis tries a through ball, but André-Pierre Gignac is caught offside.
  • 15': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 1. Rafael Sóbis (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André-Pierre Gignac.
  • 17': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Javier Aquino (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Offside, Cruz Azul. Víctor Vázquez tries a through ball, but Aldo Leão Ramírez is caught offside.
  • 20': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Juninho.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ariel Rojas.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 21': Offside, Cruz Azul. Víctor Vázquez tries a through ball, but Christian Giménez is caught offside.
  • 24': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 2. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Damián Álvarez.
  • 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Guido Pizarro.
  • 26': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Guido Pizarro (Tigres).
  • 27': Penalty Cruz Azul. Ariel Rojas draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 27': Penalty conceded by Israel Jiménez (Tigres) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 29': Penalty missed! Still Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 2. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
  • 29': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 29': Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Javier Aquino with a headed pass.
  • 30': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Guido Pizarro (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Maza Rodríguez.
  • 32': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Jesús Dueñas (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Guido Pizarro (Tigres).
  • 33': Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 34': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Israel Jiménez.
  • 36': Foul by Jesús Dueñas (Tigres).
  • 36': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Javier Aquino (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Rafael Sóbis (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Delay in match Hugo Ayala (Tigres) because of an injury.
  • 42': Delay in match Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
  • 44': Foul by Jesús Dueñas (Tigres).
  • 44': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Jesús Dueñas (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 2.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo Ayala.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Fábio Santos replaces Maza Rodríguez.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Joffre Guerrón replaces Christian Giménez.
  • 45': Substitution, Tigres. Manuel Viniegra replaces Jesús Dueñas because of an injury.
  • 46': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 46': Hugo Ayala (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Delay in match Hugo Ayala (Tigres) because of an injury.
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Hand ball by Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Dangerous play by Israel Jiménez (Tigres).
  • 49': Fábio Santos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres).
  • 50': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Juninho (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Delay in match André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) because of an injury.
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Guido Pizarro (Tigres).
  • 54': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ariel Rojas following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Foul by Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul).
  • 56': Guido Pizarro (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 62': Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Manuel Viniegra (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Matías Vuoso replaces Víctor Vázquez.
  • 65': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rafael Sóbis.
  • 66': Foul by Israel Jiménez (Tigres).
  • 66': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Fábio Santos.
  • 68': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 68': Javier Aquino (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Guido Pizarro (Tigres) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juninho.
  • 70': Offside, Tigres. Israel Jiménez tries a through ball, but Javier Aquino is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Israel Jiménez (Tigres).
  • 70': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Israel Jiménez (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Guido Pizarro.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Damián Álvarez.
  • 73': Foul by Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres).
  • 73': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Tigres. Lucas Zelarayán replaces Javier Aquino.
  • 75': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 3. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a through ball.
  • 76': Foul by Damián Álvarez (Tigres).
  • 76': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 81': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo Ayala.
  • 81': Substitution, Tigres. José Francisco Torres replaces Israel Jiménez.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ariel Rojas with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Fábio Santos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 84': Foul by Rafael Sóbis (Tigres).
  • 84': Fábio Santos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Juninho.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Manuel Viniegra (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Francisco Torres.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guido Pizarro.
  • 88': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
  • 89': André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 1
55.4 Possession 44.6
12 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
390 Accurate Passes 293
438 Passes 343
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.2
57 Long Balls 28
33 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
0 Interceptions 0
15 Effective Clearances 6
17 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 26,920

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 9 +11 19
2 Guadalajara 9 +9 18
3 América 8 +9 17
4 Cruz Azul 9 +1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
3 Maza
4 Julio Domínguez
18 Ariel Rojas Yellow Card
28 Omar Mendoza
22 Rafael Baca
14 Aldo Ramírez
10 Christian Giménez
11 João Rojas Red Card
7 Víctor Vázquez
27 Jorge Benítez Yellow Card
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Guillermo Allison, Joffre Guerrón, Rosario Cota, Matías Vuoso, Fábio Santos, Richard Ruíz, Gerardo Torrado.

UANL Tigres UANL (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Nahuel Guzmán (GK) Yellow Card
3 Juninho
4 Hugo Ayala
6 Jorge Torres
2 Israel Jiménez Yellow Card
29 Jesús Dueñas Yellow Card
19 Guido Pizarro
11 Damián Álvarez
20 Javier Aquino Yellow Card
10 André-Pierre Gignac
9 Rafael Sóbis
Tigres UANL Substitutes:
Fernando Fernández, Antonio Briseño, Lucas Zelarayán, Manuel Viniegra, José Torres, José Rivas, Enrique Palos.

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