Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Club Atlético Morelia, 2017 Liga MX, Torneo Clausura 2017

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 30': Jorge Benítez
FT
1 - 1
Club Atlético Morelia
  • Red Card 80': Gabriel Achilier
  • 87': Raúl Ruidíaz

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Club Atlético Morelia 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.
  • 3': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 3': Raúl Ruidíaz (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Monarcas Morelia. Rodrigo Millar tries a through ball, but Raúl Ruidíaz is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Peñalba.
  • 8': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 8': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jefferson Cuero (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 9': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Dangerous play by Rodrigo Millar (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 10': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Enrique Pérez.
  • 16': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 16': Raúl Ruidíaz (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Aldo Rocha (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 19': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 19': Gabriel Achilier (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Emanuel Loeschbor (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 20': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Emanuel Loeschbor (Monarcas Morelia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 21': Raúl Ruidíaz (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Andy Polo (Monarcas Morelia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Ruidíaz.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Millar (Monarcas Morelia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Cuero.
  • 27': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 27': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Enrique Pérez.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 30': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monarcas Morelia 0. Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 35': Foul by Emanuel Loeschbor (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 35': Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Aldo Rocha (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 43': Foul by Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 43': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
  • 44': Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 45'+1': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diego Valdés.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monarcas Morelia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Monarcas Morelia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Monarcas Morelia. Jorge Zárate replaces Rodrigo Millar.
  • 46': Offside, Monarcas Morelia. Jorge Zárate tries a through ball, but Jefferson Cuero is caught offside.
  • 47': Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Jorge Benítez (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Foul by Jefferson Cuero (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 48': Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gabriel Achilier.
  • 50': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Jefferson Cuero (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Andy Polo (Monarcas Morelia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Cuero.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
  • 56': Foul by Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 56': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Enrique Pérez.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Giménez.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 59': Jorge Zárate (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Hand ball by Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 62': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Foul by Jefferson Cuero (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 64': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Omar Mendoza (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Jefferson Cuero (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul).
  • 67': Foul by Emanuel Loeschbor (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 67': Gabriel Peñalba (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
  • 69': Substitution, Monarcas Morelia. Rodolfo Vilchis replaces Andy Polo.
  • 70': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Richard Ruíz replaces Jorge Benítez.
  • 70': Dangerous play by Jefferson Cuero (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 70': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Aldo Rocha (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 72': Foul by Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 72': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Offside, Cruz Azul. Christian Giménez tries a through ball, but Ángel Mena is caught offside.
  • 75': Foul by Enrique Pérez (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 75': Martín Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Rodolfo Vilchis (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 78': Julián Velázquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enrique Pérez.
  • 80': Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 80': Gabriel Achilier (Monarcas Morelia) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Victor Zúñiga replaces Martín Rodríguez.
  • 82': Substitution, Monarcas Morelia. Miguel Sansores replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Christian Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Zúñiga.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Zúñiga.
  • 85': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Rodolfo Vilchis (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monarcas Morelia 1. Raúl Ruidíaz (Monarcas Morelia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Sansores.
  • 90'+1': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Miguel Sansores (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 90'+1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Christian Giménez is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Miguel Sansores (Monarcas Morelia).
  • 90'+2': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Richard Ruíz (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monarcas Morelia 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monarcas Morelia 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 0
45.4 Possession 54.6
6 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
230 Accurate Passes 292
320 Passes 371
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 2
6 Crosses 23
0.0 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 74
24 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 16
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
21 Effective Clearances 4
21 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 12,282

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 7 +11 16
2 América 7 +9 16
3 Cruz Azul 8 +2 15
4 Guadalajara 7 +6 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
4 Julio Domínguez
6 Julian Velázquez
16 Adrián Aldrete
2 Omar Mendoza
8 Gabriel Peñalba Yellow Card
22 Rafael Baca
14 Martín Rodríguez
13 Ángel Mena
27 Jorge Benítez
10 Christian Giménez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Guillermo Allison, Rosario Cota, Juan Carlos García, Enzo Roco, Victor Zuniga, Richard Ruíz, Kevin Montaño.

MOR Club Atlético Morelia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Carlos Rodríguez (GK)
24 Gabriel Achilier Red Card
17 Emanuel Loeschbor Yellow Card
15 Sebastián Vegas
2 Enrique Pérez
19 Diego Valdés Yellow Card
20 Rodrigo Millar
26 Aldo Rocha
9 Raúl Ruidíaz
23 Jefferson Cuero
22 Andy Polo
Club Atlético Morelia Substitutes:
Carlos Rodríguez, Rodolfo Vilchis, Juan Rodríguez, Miguel Sansores, Yair Urbina, David Cabrera, Jorge Zárate.

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