Mexican Liga BBVA MX

León vs Cruz Azul, 2016 Liga MX, Torneo Clausura 2016

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
León
  • 63': Fernando Navarro
  • 67': Fernando Navarro
  • 73': Germán Cano
FT
3 - 2
Cruz Azul
  • 16': Fábio Santos
  • 68': Ariel Rojas

About

León are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio León, León de los Aldamas, 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.
  • 3': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 3': Juan Cuevas (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Corner, León. Conceded by Omar Mendoza.
  • 4': Foul by Efraín Velarde (León).
  • 4': Jorge Daniel Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Jorge Daniel Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 6': Hand ball by Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Luis Montes (León) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Elías Hernández.
  • 11': Fernando Navarro (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Efraín Velarde.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 16': Goal! León 0, Cruz Azul 1. Fábio Santos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 17': Foul by Juan Cuevas (León).
  • 17': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Fernando Navarro (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Aldo Rocha.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Santos with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diego Novaretti.
  • 28': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 28': Germán Cano (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Guillermo Burdisso (León).
  • 30': Jorge Daniel Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': José Vázquez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Luis Montes (León).
  • 33': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Substitution, León. Maximiliano Morález replaces Aldo Rocha.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Jorge Daniel Benítez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juan Cuevas with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jorge Daniel Benítez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fábio Santos.
  • 40': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Juan Cuevas (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Luis Montes (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Diego Novaretti (León) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 41': Corner, León. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Morález (León) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, León. Conceded by Ariel Rojas.
  • 42': Foul by Germán Cano (León).
  • 42': Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Efraín Velarde (León) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, León 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 0': Match ends, León 3, Cruz Azul 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins León 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Germán Cano (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross.
  • 48': Efraín Velarde (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Attempt saved. Jorge Daniel Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ariel Rojas.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Juan Cuevas (León) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Elías Hernández (León) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
  • 55': Elías Hernández (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 55': Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Luis Montes (León).
  • 56': Jorge Daniel Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Guillermo Burdisso.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Giménez with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Fábio Santos (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Juan Cuevas (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 62': Maximiliano Morález (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Goal! León 1, Cruz Azul 1. Fernando Navarro (León) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Montes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Germán Cano (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Guillermo Burdisso (León) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Montes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Joffre Guerrón replaces Christian Giménez.
  • 67': Goal! León 2, Cruz Azul 1. Fernando Navarro (León) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Goal! León 2, Cruz Azul 2. Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Mendoza with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Maximiliano Morález (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Fernando Navarro (León) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Montes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Guillermo Burdisso.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez with a cross.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Maza Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Maximiliano Morález (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 72': Maximiliano Morález (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Goal! León 3, Cruz Azul 2. Germán Cano (León) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Germán Cano (León) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 74': Foul by Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 74': Luis Montes (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Delay in match José Vázquez (León) because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 77': Substitution, León. Jonny Magallón replaces José Vázquez because of an injury.
  • 79': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 79': Maximiliano Morález (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Efraín Velarde.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, León. Hernán Burbano replaces Juan Cuevas.
  • 83': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Luis Montes (León).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 84': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Hernán Burbano (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Víctor Vázquez replaces Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Matías Vuoso replaces Jorge Daniel Benítez.
  • 86': Foul by Luis Montes (León).
  • 86': Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 88': Hernán Burbano (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by William Yarbrough.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Víctor Vázquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 90': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Joffre Guerrón (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a headed pass.
  • 90': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by William Yarbrough.
  • 90'+2': Ariel Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Germán Cano (León).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joao Rojas with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Morález (León) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luis Montes.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, León 3, Cruz Azul 2.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 9
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 7
50.3 Possession 49.7
18 SHOTS 13
9 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
339 Accurate Passes 346
425 Passes 421
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 9
27 Crosses 19
0.4 Cross % 0.5
47 Long Balls 52
20 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 12
14 Tackles 22
0.9 Tackle % 0.5
0 Interceptions 0
10 Effective Clearances 17
10 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio León
Location: León de los Aldamas, Mexico
Attendance: 25,047

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

LEO León (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
25 William Yarbrough (GK)
3 Guillermo Burdisso
6 Diego Novaretti
29 Aldo Rocha
2 Efraín Velarde Yellow Card
5 Fernando Navarro
10 Luis Montes
23 José Vázquez
22 Juan Cuevas
8 Elías Hernández
9 Germán Cano
León Substitutes:
Marco Bueno, Jonny Magallón, Maxi Morález, Hernán Burbano, Christian Martínez, Juan González, Jonathan González.

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-3-3)

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

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