Cruz Azul vs Monterrey, 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Monterrey advance 5-1 on aggregateMonterrey beat Cruz Azul to reach CCL final as match marred by anti-gay slurs
Monterrey beat Cruz Azul 5-1 on aggregate to reach the CONCACAF Champions League final in a match marred by anti-gay chants on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 1': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guillermo Fernández.
- 6': Celso Ortíz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
- 6': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 1. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 9': Foul by César Montes (Monterrey).
- 9': Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guillermo Fernández following a set piece situation.
- 15': Attempt saved. Arturo González (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 17': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 2. Duván Vergara (Monterrey) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza with a cross.
- 19': Foul by John Medina (Monterrey).
- 19': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt saved. Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo.
- 20': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 20': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Adrián Aldrete.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arturo González with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
- 23': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
- 24': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 3. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 25': VAR Decision: Goal Cruz Azul 1-3 Monterrey (Rogelio Funes Mori).
- 30': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 30': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Arturo González (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 31': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Sebastián Jurado.
- 32': Foul by Duván Vergara (Monterrey).
- 32': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Duván Vergara (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Vegas.
- 33': Offside, Cruz Azul. Julio Domínguez tries a through ball, but Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 36': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
- 37': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 42': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
- 43': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Bryan Angulo replaces Adrián Aldrete.
- 43': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Yoshimar Yotún replaces Rafael Baca.
- 44': Substitution, Monterrey. Héctor Moreno replaces Duván Vergara because of an injury.
- 45'+1': César Montes (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bryan Angulo (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+2': Offside, Monterrey. César Montes tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 3.
- 47': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 47': Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 48': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 50': Foul by Celso Ortíz (Monterrey).
- 50': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Arturo González (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Bryan Angulo (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Julio Domínguez.
- 51': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
- 51': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 4. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza.
- 57': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Walter Montoya replaces Santiago Giménez.
- 57': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walter Montoya.
- 59': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by John Medina.
- 59': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rómulo Otero replaces Roberto Alvarado.
- 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Juan Escobar replaces Pablo Aguilar.
- 66': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey).
- 66': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by John Medina.
- 67': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
- 68': Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Offside, Monterrey. Jesús Gallardo tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Arturo González (Monterrey).
- 70': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 71': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
- 72': Hand ball by Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey).
- 72': Attempt missed. Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 74': Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left.
- 74': Substitution, Monterrey. Claudio Kranevitter replaces Arturo González.
- 74': Substitution, Monterrey. Neder Hernández replaces Maximiliano Meza.
- 78': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
- 78': Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
- 79': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 80': Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Hand ball by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 82': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
- 82': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Monterrey. Ángel Zapata replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
- 83': Substitution, Monterrey. José Alvarado replaces Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 85': Foul by Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul).
- 85': Ángel Zapata (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
- 88': Ángel Zapata (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
- 89': Ángel Zapata (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
- 90': José Alvarado (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey).
- 90'+1': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 4.
- 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 4.
Statistics
 MTY |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 41.8 | Possession | 58.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 280 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
| 349 | Passes | 470 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 7 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 11 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Sebastián Jurado (GK) |
| 23 | Pablo Aguilar |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 22 | Rafael Baca |
| 16 | Adrián Aldrete |
| 15 | Ignacio Rivero |
| 28 | Guillermo Fernández |
| 7 | Luis Romo  |
| 31 | Orbelín Pineda |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 29 | Santiago Gimenez |
Monterrey (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Esteban Andrada (GK) |
| 20 | Sebastián Vegas |
| 3 | César Montes |
| 17 | Jesús Gallardo |
| 33 | Stefan Medina |
| 16 | Celso Ortiz |
| 29 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 21 | Alfonso González |
| 11 | Maximiliano Meza |
| 7 | Rogelio Funes Mori |
| 13 | Duván Vergara |
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