Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 60': Milton Caraglio
  • 66': Édgar Méndez
FT
2 - 1
Necaxa
  • 4': Brian Fernandez

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Necaxa at Estadio Banorte, 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 Luis Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa).
  • 1': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Fernando González (Necaxa).
  • 4': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Brian Fernández (Necaxa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Contreras.
  • 4': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Necaxa 1. Brian Fernández (Necaxa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Barragán.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Barragán.
  • 10': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 10': Luis Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Luis Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
  • 13': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 13': Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 14': Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Offside, Necaxa. Cristian Calderón tries a through ball, but Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 19': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
  • 21': Foul by Alexis Peña (Necaxa).
  • 21': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Offside, Necaxa. Brian Fernández tries a through ball, but Martín Barragán is caught offside.
  • 23': Cristian Calderón (Necaxa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
  • 23': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 24': Luis Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa).
  • 25': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Luis Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Delay in match Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) because of an injury.
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Martín Barragán (Necaxa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Fernández.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Cristian Calderón (Necaxa).
  • 32': Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Cristian Calderón (Necaxa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Delay in match Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) because of an injury.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Necaxa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Contreras with a headed pass.
  • 38': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Martín Barragán (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Milton Caraglio.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Fernando Meza (Necaxa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Felipe Gallegos with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Cristian Calderón (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 44': Foul by Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa).
  • 44': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Cristian Calderón (Necaxa).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Necaxa).
  • 45'+1': Javier Salas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Necaxa 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Necaxa 1.
  • 46': Foul by Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 46': Luis Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa).
  • 47': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Fernando Meza (Necaxa).
  • 48': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Foul by Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa).
  • 50': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Delay in match Hugo González (Necaxa) because of an injury.
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Martín Barragán (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
  • 54': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Necaxa).
  • 54': Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Felipe Gallegos.
  • 55': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Fernando Meza.
  • 56': Fernando González (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 56': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Yoshimar Yotún replaces Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 57': Foul by Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa).
  • 57': Javier Salas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Fernando Meza (Necaxa).
  • 58': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Adrián Aldrete (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
  • 60': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo González.
  • 60': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Necaxa 1. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Necaxa. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Bryan Beckeles.
  • 66': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Necaxa 1. Edgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
  • 67': Substitution, Necaxa. Hibert Ruiz replaces Martín Barragán.
  • 68': Foul by Bryan Beckeles (Necaxa).
  • 68': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca replaces Edgar Méndez.
  • 69': Foul by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Offside, Necaxa. Hibert Ruiz tries a through ball, but Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 70': Delay in match Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Necaxa. Ricardo Monreal replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 73': Offside, Cruz Azul. Adrián Aldrete tries a through ball, but Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
  • 74': Cristian Calderón (Necaxa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Contreras (Necaxa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fernando González with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Necaxa. Ricardo Marín replaces Rodrigo Contreras.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 79': Cristian Calderón (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Foul by Hibert Ruiz (Necaxa).
  • 80': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Ricardo Marín (Necaxa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Javier Salas.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Martín Cauteruccio replaces Milton Caraglio.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Brian Fernández (Necaxa) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Calderón.
  • 89': Fernando González (Necaxa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Foul by Luis Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa).
  • 90': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Javier Salas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Necaxa. Cristian Calderón tries a through ball, but Ricardo Marín is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Necaxa 1.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Necaxa 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 4
48.9 Possession 51.1
10 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
209 Accurate Passes 226
294 Passes 313
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.1
66 Long Balls 72
33 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 13
16 Effective Clearances 11
16 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 17,044

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 América 5 +8 13
2 Toluca 5 +4 10
3 Guadalajara 5 +3 10
4 Puebla 5 +2 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
5 Igor Lichnovsky
2 Pablo Aguilar Yellow Card
16 Adrián Aldrete Yellow Card
4 Julio Domínguez
8 Javier Salas
25 Roberto Alvarado
31 Orbelín Pineda
9 Milton Caraglio Yellow Card
13 Jonathan Rodríguez
17 Édgar Méndez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Rafael Baca, Yoshimar Yotún, Josué Domínguez, Martín Cauteruccio, Guillermo Allison, Josué Reyes, Martin Zúñiga.

NCX Necaxa (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Hugo González (GK)
5 Fernando Meza
4 Alexis Peña
26 Cristian Calderón Yellow Card
2 Brayan Beckeles
18 Felipe Gallegos
24 Fernando Gonzalez
23 Ángel Sepúlveda
11 Brian Fernandez
9 Martín Barragán
27 Rodrigo Contreras
Necaxa Substitutes:
Yosgart Gutiérrez, Abel Aguirre, Osmar Mares, Ricardo Monreal, Ricardo Marín, Ventura Alvarado, Hibert Ruíz.

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