Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey, 2021 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura 2021

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 42': Roberto Alvarado
FT
1 - 0
Monterrey

    About

    Cruz Azul are hosting Monterrey at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
    • 2': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
    • 2': Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey).
    • 3': Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Monterrey).
    • 6': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Vincent Janssen (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
    • 8': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Luis Romo.
    • 10': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
    • 10': Pol Fernandez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
    • 12': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
    • 14': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
    • 15': John Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arturo González with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
    • 19': Offside, Cruz Azul. Pol Fernandez tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
    • 20': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
    • 20': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
    • 21': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
    • 21': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
    • 24': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
    • 27': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
    • 27': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
    • 27': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Monterrey).
    • 27': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Maximiliano Meza.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Domínguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
    • 30': Vincent Janssen (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Luis Romo.
    • 31': Foul by Nicolás Sánchez (Monterrey).
    • 31': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Monterrey. Maximiliano Meza tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 36': Offside, Monterrey. Arturo González tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
    • 36': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 38': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey).
    • 38': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
    • 42': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
    • 44': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
    • 44': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Pol Fernandez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+1': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.
    • 46': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
    • 47': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
    • 47': Pol Fernandez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
    • 48': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
    • 51': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nicolás Sánchez.
    • 52': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
    • 52': Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 55': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
    • 55': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Offside, Monterrey. Arturo González tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
    • 58': Substitution, Monterrey. José Alvarado replaces Arturo González.
    • 60': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
    • 61': Attempt missed. José Alvarado (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Substitution, Monterrey. Miguel Layún replaces John Medina.
    • 63': Substitution, Monterrey. Aké Arnaud Loba replaces Vincent Janssen.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Celso Ortíz.
    • 65': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
    • 65': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross.
    • 67': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Hugo González.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross following a corner.
    • 68': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
    • 68': Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aké Arnaud Loba.
    • 69': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
    • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Bryan Angulo replaces Roberto Alvarado.
    • 72': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Yoshimar Yotún replaces Orbelín Pineda.
    • 72': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
    • 72': Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Bryan Angulo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
    • 73': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Angulo.
    • 75': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Pol Fernandez.
    • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Martínez replaces Rafael Baca.
    • 79': Foul by José Martínez (Cruz Azul).
    • 79': Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
    • 82': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': VAR Decision: No Red Card Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
    • 85': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
    • 87': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. José Alvarado (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aké Arnaud Loba.
    • 89': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
    • 89': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Elías Hernández replaces Jonathan Rodríguez.
    • 90'+2': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Miguel Layún (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey).
    • 90'+3': José Martínez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey).
    • 90'+3': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.
    • 90'+5': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 15
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    10 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 3
    51 Possession 49
    8 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    289 Accurate Passes 300
    356 Passes 360
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    25 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.5
    57 Long Balls 77
    29 Accurate Long Balls 47
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 10
    5 Effective Clearances 19
    5 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Estadio Banorte
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico

    Liga MX Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Guadalajara 12 +14 30
    2 Cruz Azul 12 +11 27
    3 Toluca 12 +12 26
    4 Pumas UNAM 12 +9 23
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CAZ Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 José Corona (GK)
    4 Julio Domínguez
    23 Pablo Aguilar Yellow Card
    15 Ignacio Rivero
    24 Juan Escobar
    28 Guillermo Fernández
    22 Rafael Baca
    7 Luis Romo
    21 Jonathan Rodríguez Yellow Card
    31 Orbelín Pineda
    25 Roberto Alvarado Yellow Card
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Elías Hernández, Walter Montoya, Jaiber Jiménez, José Joaquín Martínez, Yoshimar Yotún, Josué Domínguez, Alexis Peña, Andrés Gudiño, Jesús Martínez, Brayan Angulo.

    MTY Monterrey (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo González (GK)
    20 Sebastián Vegas
    4 Nicolás Sánchez
    17 Jesús Gallardo
    33 Stefan Medina
    16 Celso Ortiz Yellow Card
    29 Carlos Rodríguez
    21 Alfonso González
    11 Maximiliano Meza Yellow Card
    9 Vincent Janssen Yellow Card
    7 Rogelio Funes Mori Yellow Card
    Monterrey Substitutes:
    Aké Arnaud Loba, Miguel Layún, Edson Gutiérrez, César Montes, Matías Kranevitter, José Alvarado, Eric Cantú, Adrián Mora, Jonathan Gonzalez, Luis Cárdenas.

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