Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 67': Jonathan Rodríguez (P)
  • Red Card 86': Ignacio Rivero
FT
1 - 1
Monterrey
  • 90'+1': José Alvarado

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.
  • 2': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Alexis Peña.
  • 3': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 3': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 12': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Edson Gutiérrez (Monterrey) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Arturo González with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Bryan Angulo (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': John Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Edson Gutiérrez (Monterrey).
  • 24': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Cruz Azul. Yoshimar Yotún tries a through ball, but Guillermo Fernández is caught offside.
  • 27': Bryan Angulo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by César Montes (Monterrey).
  • 29': Foul by Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul).
  • 29': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Alexis Peña.
  • 32': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
  • 32': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 39': Arturo González (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 41': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 41': Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 44': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 44': Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Offside, Cruz Azul. Guillermo Fernández tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 45'+3': Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 0.
  • 45': Esteban Andrada (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 0.
  • 47': Foul by Bryan Angulo (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Alexis Peña (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Alexis Peña (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey).
  • 54': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Santiago Giménez replaces Roberto Alvarado.
  • 55': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Juan Escobar replaces Bryan Angulo.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Medina with a headed pass.
  • 61': Substitution, Monterrey. Joel Campbell replaces Arturo González.
  • 63': Offside, Monterrey. Rogelio Funes Mori tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Meza is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 65': Penalty Cruz Azul. Santiago Giménez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Penalty conceded by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 67': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 68': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
  • 68': Substitution, Monterrey. Duván Vergara replaces Edson Gutiérrez.
  • 69': Carlos Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 70': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 70': Joel Campbell (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 72': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Walter Montoya replaces Rafael Baca.
  • 72': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Martínez replaces Alexis Peña.
  • 73': Offside, Cruz Azul. Andrés Gudiño tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey).
  • 74': Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross.
  • 76': Foul by Walter Montoya (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Joel Campbell (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 81': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Walter Montoya.
  • 81': Substitution, Monterrey. José Alvarado replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Vegas with a headed pass.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 81': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. César Montes (Monterrey) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Campbell with a cross.
  • 82': Offside, Monterrey. César Montes tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
  • 83': Offside, Cruz Azul. Santiago Giménez tries a through ball, but Walter Montoya is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. José Alvarado (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 84': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Walter Montoya.
  • 85': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Joel Campbell (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 86': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 88': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Josué Reyes replaces Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 88': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Medina with a cross.
  • 90': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Guillermo Fernández.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1. José Alvarado (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joel Campbell with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Walter Montoya.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+6': John Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 4
10 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 4
46.6 Possession 53.4
12 SHOTS 6
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
254 Accurate Passes 307
314 Passes 377
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
25 Crosses 12
0.3 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 76
25 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 0
6 Effective Tackles 3
9 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.3
8 Interceptions 8
9 Effective Clearances 22
9 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 7,720

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 América 12 +16 27
2 Guadalajara 13 +8 23
3 Cruz Azul 13 +7 23
4 Toluca 13 +10 22
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
30 Andrés Gudiño (GK)
23 Pablo Aguilar
4 Julio Domínguez
5 Alexis Peña Yellow Card
19 Yoshimar Yotún
22 Rafael Baca
28 Guillermo Fernández Yellow Card
25 Roberto Alvarado
15 Ignacio Rivero Red Card
21 Jonathan Rodríguez
17 Brayan Angulo
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Lucas Passerini, Juan Escobar, Sebastián Jurado, José Joaquín Martínez, Alexis Gutierrez, Josué Reyes, Santiago Gimenez, Walter Montoya, Jaiber Jiménez, Rómulo Otero.

MTY Monterrey (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Esteban Andrada (GK) Yellow Card
3 César Montes
33 Stefan Medina
20 Sebastian Vegas
6 Edson Gutiérrez
5 Matías Kranevitter
21 Alfonso González
29 Carlos Rodríguez Yellow Card
7 Rogelio Funes Mori
17 Jesús Gallardo
11 Maximiliano Meza
Monterrey Substitutes:
José Alvarado, Sergio Villarreal, Ángel Zapata, Luis Sánchez Cedrés, Luis Cárdenas, Joel Campbell, Jaziel Martínez, Daniel Parra, Duván Vergara, Edgar Martínez.

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