Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul, 2019 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura 2019

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Monterrey
  • 45': Avilés Hurtado
  • 49': César Montes
FT
2 - 2
Cruz Azul
  • 76': Milton Caraglio
  • 90'+1': Igor Lichnovsky

About

Monterrey are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, 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': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro with a cross.
  • 2': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 2': Attempt missed. John Medina (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edson Gutiérrez with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Foul by Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey).
  • 3': José Madueña (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
  • 11': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 11': Attempt saved. César Montes (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross.
  • 13': Edson Gutiérrez (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
  • 14': Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey).
  • 17': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 19': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by José Madueña (Cruz Azul).
  • 19': José Madueña (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 21': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 22': Attempt missed. César Montes (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
  • 22': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 24': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado replaces Javier Salas because of an injury.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 27': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 27': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by José Madueña.
  • 28': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
  • 28': César Montes (Monterrey) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Offside, Monterrey. John Medina tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey).
  • 29': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt saved. José Madueña (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 30': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Marcelo Barovero.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 33': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Marcelo Barovero.
  • 37': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey).
  • 39': Foul by Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey).
  • 39': José Madueña (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Edson Gutiérrez (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
  • 41': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Goal! Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0. Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 48': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonel Vangioni with a cross.
  • 48': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 49': Goal! Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 0. César Montes (Monterrey) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dorlan Pabón with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey).
  • 51': Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
  • 53': Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 54': Leonel Vangioni (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Rafael Baca.
  • 55': Foul by Edson Gutiérrez (Monterrey).
  • 55': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Edson Gutiérrez (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a headed pass.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
  • 63': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Madueña.
  • 64': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
  • 66': Substitution, Monterrey. Jonathan González replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
  • 70': Edson Gutiérrez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Avilés Hurtado.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
  • 75': Substitution, Monterrey. Jesús Gallardo replaces Dorlan Pabón.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
  • 76': Goal! Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 1. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martín Cauteruccio with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 80': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Offside, Monterrey. Avilés Hurtado tries a through ball, but Jesús Gallardo is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
  • 81': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Offside, Monterrey. Edson Gutiérrez tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
  • 84': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Leonel Vangioni.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
  • 85': Foul by Avilés Hurtado (Monterrey).
  • 85': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Leonel Vangioni.
  • 87': Delay in match Marcelo Barovero (Monterrey) because of an injury.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross.
  • 89': César Montes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by John Medina.
  • 90': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Zúñiga replaces Orbelín Pineda.
  • 90': Substitution, Monterrey. Johan Vásquez replaces Avilés Hurtado.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Marcelo Barovero.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 2. Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Monterrey 2, Cruz Azul 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 4
52.9 Possession 47.1
11 SHOTS 17
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
288 Accurate Passes 239
368 Passes 329
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 8
24 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.4
69 Long Balls 57
39 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 14
12 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 10
12 Effective Clearances 21
12 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 41,771

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Pumas UNAM 17 +17 36
2 Guadalajara 17 +16 36
3 Cruz Azul 17 +13 33
4 Pachuca 17 +6 31
Full Table

Line-Ups

MTY Monterrey (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Marcelo Barovero (GK)
33 Stefan Medina
3 César Montes
16 Celso Ortiz
11 Leonel Vangioni Yellow Card
6 Edson Gutiérrez
20 Rodolfo Pizarro
29 Carlos Rodríguez
18 Avilés Hurtado
8 Dorlan Pabón
7 Rogelio Funes Mori Yellow Card
Monterrey Substitutes:
Jesús Gallardo, Jonathan Gonzalez, Luis Cárdenas, Johan Vásquez, Maximiliano Meza, Ángel Zaldívar, Nicolás Sánchez.

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
5 Igor Lichnovsky
4 Julio Domínguez
16 Adrián Aldrete
27 José Madueña Yellow Card
8 Javier Salas
6 Yoshimar Yotún Yellow Card
22 Rafael Baca Yellow Card
9 Milton Caraglio
31 Orbelín Pineda
17 Édgar Méndez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Martín Zúñiga, Jorge García, Josué Reyes, Roberto Alvarado, Martín Cauteruccio, Guillermo Allison, Antonio Sánchez.

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