Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul, 2022-23 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2022
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Ángel Romero.
- 6': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM).
- 7': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Gustavo Del Prete (Pumas UNAM).
- 12': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
- 14': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Romero tries a through ball, but Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Caicedo.
- 15': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Attempt saved. Gustavo Del Prete (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Huerta.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
- 22': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
- 25': Attempt saved. José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Alves.
- 26': Goal! Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 1. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Arturo Ortíz (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julio González.
- 31': Attempt saved. Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Érik Lira.
- 32': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Ramiro Mori.
- 33': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Dani Alves (Pumas UNAM).
- 36': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
- 36': Attempt missed. Nicolás Freire (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gustavo Del Prete with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Carneiro.
- 40': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juan Dinenno.
- 41': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Julio González tries a through ball, but Juan Dinenno is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt saved. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pablo Bennevendo with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Bennevendo.
- 45': Attempt saved. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
- 45': Goal! Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 2. Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 2.
- 45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Diogo replaces Gustavo Del Prete.
- 48': Foul by José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM).
- 48': Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ramiro Mori tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Carneiro is caught offside.
- 49': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Rodrigo Huescas.
- 51': Attempt missed. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Romero.
- 51': Diogo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
- 52': Foul by Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul).
- 52': José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeronimo Rodríguez.
- 55': Attempt missed. Nicolás Freire (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
- 56': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas with a cross.
- 58': Attempt missed. Diogo (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by César Huerta with a cross.
- 59': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Escoboza replaces Ángel Romero.
- 59': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Michael Estrada replaces Gonzalo Carneiro.
- 60': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jeronimo Rodríguez.
- 62': Attempt missed. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Ramiro Mori.
- 65': Attempt saved. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Alves.
- 65': Goal! Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 2. Diogo (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 66': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Jorge Ruvalcaba replaces Pablo Bennevendo.
- 67': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Marco García replaces Jeronimo Rodríguez.
- 67': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Caicedo.
- 68': Attempt saved. Diogo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Alves.
- 70': Attempt saved. Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorge Ruvalcaba.
- 70': Attempt saved. Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Foul by Dani Alves (Pumas UNAM).
- 71': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Marco García (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Ruvalcaba.
- 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Tabó replaces Uriel Antuna.
- 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
- 77': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Ramiro Mori.
- 79': Attempt saved. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Huerta with a through ball.
- 82': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Dani Alves (Pumas UNAM).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Marco García (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Alves.
- 84': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Arturo Ortíz.
- 85': Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
- 85': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Baca.
- 87': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Diogo tries a through ball, but Eduardo Salvio is caught offside.
- 88': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 89': VAR Decision: No Goal Pumas UNAM 1-2 Cruz Azul.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Freire.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM).
- 90'+1': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+2': José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+5': Hand ball by Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM).
- 90'+5': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luis Abram replaces Rafael Guerrero.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 2.
- 0': Match ends, Pumas UNAM 1, Cruz Azul 2.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 10 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.3 | Possession | 53.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 286 | Accurate Passes | 351 |
| 362 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 16 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 22 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 19 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
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 |
Line-Ups
Pumas UNAM (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Julio González (GK) |
| 23 | Nicolás Freire |
| 25 | Arturo Ortiz |
| 195 | José Caicedo |
| 5 | Jerónimo Rodríguez |
| 64 | Pablo Bennevendo |
| 33 | Dani Alves |
| 21 | Gustavo Del Prete |
| 12 | César Huerta |
| 10 | Eduardo Salvio |
| 9 | Juan Dinenno |
Cruz Azul (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 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 |
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