Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Santos, 2016 Liga MX, Torneo Apertura 2016

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 58': Jonatan Cristaldo
  • 62': João Rojas
  • 90'+4': Francisco Silva (P)
FT
3 - 1
Santos
  • 83': Jonathan Rodríguez

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Santos 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.
  • 1': Foul by Jorge Flores (Santos Laguna).
  • 1': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Abella.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joao Rojas.
  • 2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Kristian Álvarez.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Cristaldo.
  • 2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Joao Rojas tries a through ball, but Jonathan Cristaldo is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Santos Laguna).
  • 4': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Fredy Hinestroza (Santos Laguna).
  • 5': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Offside, Cruz Azul. Francisco Silva tries a through ball, but Jonathan Cristaldo is caught offside.
  • 12': Offside, Santos Laguna. Carlos Izquierdóz tries a through ball, but Walter Sandoval is caught offside.
  • 13': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Rabello with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 15': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jorge Flores.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joao Rojas with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Bryan Rabello (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez.
  • 20': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Kristian Álvarez.
  • 21': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Izquierdóz.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Fredy Hinestroza (Santos Laguna) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Rabello.
  • 24': Foul by Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna).
  • 24': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Offside, Santos Laguna. Emiliano Armenteros tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Kristian Álvarez (Santos Laguna).
  • 25': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 26': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Acevedo.
  • 28': Bryan Rabello (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Carlos Izquierdóz (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Rabello.
  • 28': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Kristian Álvarez (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bryan Rabello with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 35': Fredy Hinestroza (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Bryan Rabello (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Enzo Roco (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Foul by Jonathan Cristaldo (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Rafael Baca.
  • 38': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Enzo Roco.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Rabello with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Jorge Flores (Santos Laguna).
  • 39': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Fredy Hinestroza (Santos Laguna).
  • 40': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Fredy Hinestroza (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 42': Jonathan Rodríguez (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Jesús Molina (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fredy Hinestroza following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Offside, Santos Laguna. José Abella tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Santos Laguna 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, Santos Laguna 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Santos Laguna 0.
  • 48': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Kristian Álvarez (Santos Laguna).
  • 49': Jonathan Cristaldo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Kristian Álvarez (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': Fredy Hinestroza (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Aldo Leão Ramírez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Carlos Izquierdóz (Santos Laguna).
  • 52': Bryan Rabello (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Bryan Rabello (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Offside, Santos Laguna. Fredy Hinestroza tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Fredy Hinestroza.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Molina following a fast break.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Santos Laguna 0. Jonathan Cristaldo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 60': Bryan Rabello (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kristian Álvarez (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Walter Sandoval with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 0. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aldo Leão Ramírez with a through ball.
  • 64': Foul by Jonathan Cristaldo (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': José Abella (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna).
  • 67': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Mauricio Cuero replaces Emiliano Armenteros.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Victor Zúñiga replaces Rafael Baca.
  • 73': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez replaces Jorge Benítez.
  • 73': Foul by Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna).
  • 73': Victor Zúñiga (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Carlos Izquierdóz (Santos Laguna).
  • 76': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Martín Bravo replaces Bryan Rabello.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Zúñiga.
  • 78': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Julián Velázquez.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Jonathan Cristaldo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Walter Sandoval (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Penalty Santos Laguna. Walter Sandoval draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Penalty saved! Jonathan Rodríguez (Santos Laguna) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 1. Jonathan Rodríguez (Santos Laguna) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joao Rojas.
  • 86': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 86': Mauricio Cuero (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Uli Dávila replaces José Abella.
  • 90': Foul by Kristian Álvarez (Santos Laguna).
  • 90': Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Mendoza replaces Jonathan Cristaldo.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Carlos Izquierdóz (Santos Laguna).
  • 90'+1': Victor Zúñiga (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Carlos Izquierdóz (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Penalty Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Mauricio Cuero (Santos Laguna) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Santos Laguna 1. Francisco Silva (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Santos Laguna 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
45.1 Possession 54.9
11 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
257 Accurate Passes 329
326 Passes 393
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 52
23 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 4
15 Effective Tackles 16
20 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
13 Effective Clearances 9
16 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 11,890

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 8 +12 19
2 Guadalajara 8 +9 17
3 América 7 +9 16
4 Cruz Azul 8 +2 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
6 Julian Velázquez Yellow Card
26 Enzo Roco
16 Adrián Aldrete
4 Julio Domínguez
5 Francisco Silva
22 Rafael Baca Yellow Card
11 Jonatan Cristaldo
9 João Rojas
27 Jorge Benítez
14 Aldo Ramírez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Omar Mendoza, Victor Zuniga, Christian Giménez, Rosario Cota, Ariel Rojas, Guillermo Allison, Richard Ruíz.

SAN Santos (4-3-3)

No. Name
281 Carlos Acevedo (GK)
3 Kristian Álvarez Yellow Card
24 Carlos Izquierdoz Yellow Card
19 Jorge Villafaña
2 José Abella
4 Jesús Molina
23 Emiliano Armenteros
10 Bryan Rabello
13 Jonathan Rodríguez
17 Fredy Hinestroza Yellow Card
7 Wálter Sandoval
Santos Substitutes:
Julio González, Andrés Murillo, Ulises Dávila, Diego de Buen, Martín Bravo, Mauricio Cuero, Ulises Rivas.

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