Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs León, 2022-23 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2022

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 82': Michael Estrada
  • 90'+2': Alonso Escoboza
FT
2 - 1
León
  • 57': Rodrigo Huescas (OG)

About

Cruz Azul are hosting León 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': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Carneiro is caught offside.
  • 2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rafael Guerrero tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 4': Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross.
  • 6': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Alfonso Alvarado (León) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 13': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jaine Barreiro.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Foul by Joel Campbell (León).
  • 17': Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul).
  • 18': Lucas Di Yorio (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Alfonso Alvarado (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Montes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Romero tries a through ball, but Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Alfonso Alvarado (León).
  • 25': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Alfonso Alvarado (León).
  • 25': Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Hand ball by Lucas Di Yorio (León).
  • 31': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Joel Campbell.
  • 31': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paul Bellón.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Joel Campbell (León).
  • 32': Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Osvaldo Rodríguez.
  • 35': Foul by Yairo Moreno (León).
  • 35': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Osvaldo Rodríguez (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Jaine Barreiro (León).
  • 38': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Alfonso Alvarado (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 42': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Rodríguez.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Romero following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Alfonso Alvarado (León) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Montes.
  • 45': Corner, León. Conceded by Ramiro Mori.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joel Campbell (León).
  • 45'+1': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, León 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, León 0.
  • 47': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Romero tries a through ball, but Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Osvaldo Rodríguez.
  • 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Osvaldo Rodríguez.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Luis Montes (León) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Alvarado.
  • 52': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Yairo Moreno (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Luís Cervantes (León).
  • 53': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Lucas Di Yorio.
  • 54': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paul Bellón.
  • 57': Own Goal by Rodrigo Huescas, Cruz Azul. Cruz Azul 0, León 1.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ramiro Mori (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by José Rodríguez (León).
  • 62': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Lucas Di Yorio (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Substitution, León. Fidel Ambríz replaces Luis Montes.
  • 65': Substitution, León. Elías Hernández replaces Alfonso Alvarado.
  • 66': Foul by Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul).
  • 66': Joel Campbell (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jaine Barreiro (León) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Michael Estrada replaces Rafael Guerrero because of an injury.
  • 68': Foul by Lucas Di Yorio (León).
  • 68': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna tries a through ball, but Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 72': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paul Bellón.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, León. William Tesillo replaces Osvaldo Rodríguez.
  • 74': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Tabó replaces Ángel Romero.
  • 76': Fidel Ambríz (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Substitution, León. Byron Castillo replaces Joel Campbell.
  • 77': Substitution, León. Federico Martínez replaces Yairo Moreno.
  • 77': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jaine Barreiro.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Escoboza replaces Gonzalo Carneiro.
  • 79': Byron Castillo (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 79': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. José Rodríguez (León) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Byron Castillo.
  • 81': Foul by Paul Bellón (León).
  • 81': Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paul Bellón.
  • 82': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, León 1. Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Luís Cervantes (León).
  • 85': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jaine Barreiro.
  • 86': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Fidel Ambríz.
  • 86': Federico Martínez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
  • 86': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Corner, León. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 88': Offside, Cruz Azul. Michael Estrada tries a through ball, but Christian Tabó is caught offside.
  • 89': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by William Tesillo.
  • 90': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Rodríguez.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ramiro Mori (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Byron Castillo (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Paul Bellón (León) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paul Bellón.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, León 1. Jesús Escoboza (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, León 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, León 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 8
2 Corner Kicks 18
3 Saves 1
44.2 Possession 55.8
7 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
273 Accurate Passes 341
355 Passes 411
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 17
7 Crosses 45
0.4 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 52
23 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 10
22 Effective Clearances 8
22 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 11 +11 26
2 Toluca 11 +12 25
3 Guadalajara 10 +8 24
4 Pachuca 11 +5 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
4 Julio Domínguez Yellow Card
25 Ramiro Funes Mori
183 Rafael Guerrero
6 Erik Lira
19 Carlos Rodríguez
15 Ignacio Rivero
18 Rodrigo Huescas
8 Gonzalo Carneiro
10 Ángel Romero
7 Uriel Antuna
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Jorge García, Michael Estrada, Iván Morales, Luis Abram, Christian Tabó, José Joaquín Martínez, Alonso Escoboza, Rafael Baca, Cristian Jiménez, Sebastián Jurado.

LEO León (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Rodolfo Cota (GK)
25 Paul Saracho
21 Jaine Barreiro
24 Osvaldo Rodríguez Yellow Card
185 Luís Cervantes
10 Luis Montes
8 José Rodríguez
19 Yairo Moreno
12 Joel Campbell
18 Lucas Di Yorio
20 José Alvarado Yellow Card
León Substitutes:
William Tesillo, Víctor Dávila, Elías Hernández, Federico Martínez, Ángel Mena, Byron Castillo, Alfonso Blanco, Fidel Ambríz, Julien Celestine, Javier Ibarra.

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