Toluca vs Cruz Azul, 2020 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2020
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Alexis Canelo (Toluca) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joao Plata.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Alexis Canelo (Toluca) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Brandon Sartiaguin.
- 8': Attempt missed. Raúl López (Toluca) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rubens Sambueza with a cross.
- 9': Foul by William da Silva (Toluca).
- 9': Josué Reyes (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Hand ball by Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul).
- 14': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Misael Domínguez.
- 14': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 14': William da Silva (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Diego González (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antonio Ríos.
- 16': Foul by Antonio Ríos (Toluca).
- 16': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Diego González (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by William da Silva.
- 19': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul).
- 19': Joao Plata (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 23': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
- 23': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Josué Reyes.
- 24': Goal! Toluca 1, Cruz Azul 0. Oscar Ortega (Toluca) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rubens Sambueza with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis García.
- 29': Foul by William da Silva (Toluca).
- 29': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Attempt saved. Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 33': Foul by Oscar Ortega (Toluca).
- 33': Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Alexis Canelo (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Misael Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 36': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
- 36': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Oscar Ortega.
- 37': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
- 37': Rubens Sambueza (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Offside, Toluca. Joao Plata tries a through ball, but Gastón Sauro is caught offside.
- 40': Antonio Ríos (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
- 40': Alexis Canelo (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 41': Attempt saved. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Misael Domínguez.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 41': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Oscar Ortega.
- 41': Attempt missed. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Misael Domínguez following a corner.
- 42': Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez.
- 43': Foul by Joao Plata (Toluca).
- 43': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Raúl López (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45'+2': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+2': Rubens Sambueza (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
- 45'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gastón Sauro.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josué Reyes.
- 45'+3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alexis Canelo.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Toluca 1, Cruz Azul 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Toluca 1, Cruz Azul 0.
- 46': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 46': Rubens Sambueza (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Escobar.
- 49': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
- 49': Goal! Toluca 2, Cruz Azul 0. Gastón Sauro (Toluca) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Joao Plata with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Foul by Gastón Sauro (Toluca).
- 51': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
- 54': Attempt missed. Joao Plata (Toluca) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Raúl López following a corner.
- 54': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
- 54': Rubens Sambueza (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
- 56': Attempt missed. Raúl López (Toluca) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Ríos following a corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Misael Domínguez with a cross.
- 58': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross.
- 62': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 62': Rubens Sambueza (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Toluca. Michael Estrada replaces Joao Plata.
- 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado replaces Misael Domínguez.
- 63': Offside, Toluca. Michael Estrada tries a through ball, but Alexis Canelo is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 64': Rubens Sambueza (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Escobar with a cross.
- 66': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Oscar Ortega.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 68': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gastón Sauro.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a headed pass.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Hand ball by Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 71': Foul by Michael Estrada (Toluca).
- 71': Josué Reyes (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Raúl López.
- 73': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Yoshimar Yotún.
- 74': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Milton Caraglio replaces Santiago Giménez.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 78': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by William da Silva.
- 78': Attempt saved. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 79': Substitution, Toluca. Alan Medina replaces Raúl López.
- 79': Substitution, Toluca. Javier Güémez replaces Alexis Canelo.
- 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jonathan Borja replaces Orbelín Pineda.
- 80': Foul by Antonio Ríos (Toluca).
- 80': Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 84': Attempt missed. Michael Estrada (Toluca) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 86': Substitution, Toluca. Alan Rodríguez replaces Antonio Ríos.
- 86': Attempt saved. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Escobar with a cross.
- 87': Attempt missed. Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
- 89': Attempt missed. Javier Güémez (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Estrada.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alan Medina (Toluca).
- 90'+2': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Offside, Toluca. Michael Estrada tries a through ball, but Rubens Sambueza is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Alan Rodríguez (Toluca).
- 90'+4': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Toluca 2, Cruz Azul 0.
- 0': Match ends, Toluca 2, Cruz Azul 0.
Statistics
CAZ |
TOL![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 67 | Possession | 33 |
| 31 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 432 | Accurate Passes | 173 |
| 497 | Passes | 243 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 25 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 15 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 6 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Nemesio Díez Riega
Location: Toluca, Mexico
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 |
Line-Ups
Toluca (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Luis García (GK) |
| 2 | Gaston Sauro |
| 222 | Brandon Sartiaguin |
| 23 | Oscar Ortega |
| 8 | William |
| 15 | Antonio Ríos |
| 14 | Rubens Sambueza |
| 27 | Diego Gonzalez |
| 3 | Raúl López |
| 10 | Joao Plata |
| 25 | Pedro Canelo |
Cruz Azul (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 87 | Josué Reyes |
| 15 | Ignacio Rivero |
| 16 | Adrián Aldrete |
| 24 | Juan Escobar |
| 31 | Orbelín Pineda |
| 19 | Yoshimar Yotún |
| 14 | Josué Domínguez |
| 21 | Jonathan Rodríguez |
| 29 | Santiago Gimenez |
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