Cruz Azul vs Monterrey, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Apertura 2018 - Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CAZ advanced for being the higher seedCruz Azul down Monterrey, advance to Liga MX 2018 Apertura final
Cruz Azul booked its place in the Liga MX 2018 Apertura final with a 1-0 victory over Monterrey on Saturday in Estadio Azteca.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 10': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul).
- 10': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
- 20': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Celso Ortíz.
- 21': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 21': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 23': Hand ball by Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul).
- 24': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey).
- 25': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
- 30': Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul).
- 30': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
- 32': Attempt blocked. José Basanta (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
- 34': Attempt saved. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Aguilar.
- 34': Penalty Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 34': Penalty conceded by Nicolás Sánchez (Monterrey) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 36': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Milton Caraglio should be disappointed.
- 36': Substitution, Monterrey. Dorlan Pabón replaces Rodolfo Pizarro because of an injury.
- 37': Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
- 38': Foul by José Basanta (Monterrey).
- 38': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Offside, Cruz Azul. Milton Caraglio tries a through ball, but Elías Hernández is caught offside.
- 40': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
- 42': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
- 42': Foul by José Basanta (Monterrey).
- 42': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Roberto Alvarado.
- 45': Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+1': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+1': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': César Montes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 0.
- 48': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
- 48': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Hand ball by José Basanta (Monterrey).
- 54': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Leonel Vangioni.
- 55': Attempt saved. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iván Marcone.
- 55': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 57': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
- 57': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón.
- 59': Attempt missed. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pablo Aguilar.
- 59': Substitution, Monterrey. Jesús Gallardo replaces Leonel Vangioni.
- 60': Delay in match Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
- 60': Delay in match Marcelo Barovero (Monterrey) because of an injury.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
- 64': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nicolás Sánchez.
- 65': Attempt missed. Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Monterrey. Luis Madrigal replaces César Montes.
- 69': Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Celso Ortíz.
- 70': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
- 70': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 70': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Luis Madrigal (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Offside, Cruz Azul. Edgar Méndez tries a through ball, but Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
- 72': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey).
- 73': Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
- 74': Attempt blocked. John Medina (Monterrey) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 74': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
- 74': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nicolás Sánchez.
- 75': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
- 75': John Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca replaces Roberto Alvarado.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón.
- 77': Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
- 77': John Medina (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 80': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Milton Caraglio.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Luis Madrigal (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross.
- 87': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
- 88': Attempt missed. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a through ball following a fast break.
- 89': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Madueña replaces Elías Hernández.
- 90': Foul by Luis Madrigal (Monterrey).
- 90': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Madueña.
- 90'+3': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
- 90'+3': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.
Statistics
 MTY |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.6 | Possession | 58.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 201 | Accurate Passes | 333 |
| 291 | Passes | 423 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 85 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 55 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 9 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 39,307
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 39,307
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 5 | Igor Lichnovsky |
| 2 | Pablo Aguilar |
| 16 | Adrián Aldrete |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez  |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 23 | Iván Marcone |
| 8 | Javier Salas |
| 9 | Milton Caraglio |
| 11 | Elías Hernández |
| 17 | Édgar Méndez |
Monterrey (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelo Barovero (GK) |
| 4 | Nicolás Sánchez |
| 15 | José Basanta |
| 3 | César Montes |
| 11 | Leonel Vangioni |
| 33 | Stefan Medina |
| 16 | Celso Ortiz |
| 29 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 20 | Rodolfo Pizarro |
| 18 | Avilés Hurtado |
| 7 | Rogelio Funes Mori |
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