Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 45'+2': Ángel Sepúlveda
FT
1 - 4
Pumas UNAM
  • 30': César Huerta (P)
  • 60': César Huerta
  • 72': Ulises Rivas
  • 80': Nathan Silva

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Pumas UNAM at Azteca Stadium, 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.
  • 3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Monroy.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 5': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Rafael Guerrero.
  • 8': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Julio González.
  • 9': Adrián Aldrete (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ulíses Rivas.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Monroy.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 25': Penalty Pumas UNAM. César Huerta draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Penalty conceded by Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 29': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 30': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Pumas UNAM 1. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas.
  • 32': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Julio González.
  • 36': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Rodrigo López (Pumas UNAM).
  • 36': Rodrigo López (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nathan Silva.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Pumas UNAM).
  • 39': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by César Huerta (Pumas UNAM).
  • 42': César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 42': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Juan Dinenno (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
  • 43': Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nathan Silva.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 1. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Robert Ergas replaces Juan Dinenno.
  • 45': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Santiago Trigos replaces Rodrigo López.
  • 46': Foul by Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM).
  • 46': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 49': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 54': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Pumas UNAM).
  • 54': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Hand ball by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 58': Julio González (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Foul by Adrián Aldrete (Pumas UNAM).
  • 58': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Adrián Aldrete (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 2. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Santiago Trigos with a headed pass.
  • 62': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 62': Santiago Trigos (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi tries a through ball, but Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Díber Cambindo replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Moisés replaces Rodrigo Huescas.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 68': Attempt saved. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
  • 70': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Pablo Bennevendo replaces Pablo Monroy.
  • 70': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Arturo Ortíz replaces Eduardo Salvio.
  • 72': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 3. Ulíses Rivas (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pablo Bennevendo.
  • 73': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Arturo Ortíz.
  • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Bennevendo.
  • 75': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Bennevendo.
  • 75': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Pablo Bennevendo.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Moisés (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 75': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ulíses Rivas.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
  • 79': César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Robert Ergas (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete.
  • 80': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 4. Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Kevin Castaño replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 82': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Christian Tabó replaces Adrián Aldrete.
  • 83': Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM).
  • 83': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero tries a through ball, but Díber Cambindo is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Christian Tabó (Pumas UNAM).
  • 84': Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 87': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Pumas UNAM).
  • 87': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 89': Foul by Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Christian Tabó (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Robert Ergas (Pumas UNAM).
  • 90'+4': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Julio González.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 4.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 4.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 13
4 Saves 2
39.5 Possession 60.5
10 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
227 Accurate Passes 383
309 Passes 464
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 27
0.1 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 68
21 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 3
19 Effective Tackles 11
24 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 4
23 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 28,878

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 América 17 +18 35
2 Cruz Azul 17 +9 33
3 Toluca 17 +15 32
4 Monterrey 17 +13 32
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

No. Name
30 Andrés Gudiño (GK)
24 Juan Escobar Yellow Card
4 Willer Ditta
33 Rafael Guerrero
15 Ignacio Rivero Yellow Card
18 Rodrigo Huescas
6 Erik Lira
19 Carlos Rodríguez
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
7 Uriel Antuna
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Jesús Dueñas, Carlos Vargas, Alonso Escoboza, Moisés, Alexis Gutierrez, Sebastián Jurado, Amaury Morales, Cristian Jiménez, Diber Cambindo, Kevin Castaño.

UNAM Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Julio González (GK) Yellow Card
4 Lisandro Magallán
6 Nathan Silva
16 Adrián Aldrete Yellow Card
13 Pablo Alfonso Monroy Yellow Card
15 Ulises Rivas
7 Rodrigo López Yellow Card
12 César Huerta
10 Eduardo Salvio Yellow Card
9 Juan Dinenno
19 Gabriel Fernandez
Pumas UNAM Substitutes:
José Galindo, Pablo Bennevendo, Gustavo Del Prete, Robert Ergas, Jesús Molina, Arturo Ortiz, Santiago Trigos, Carlos Gutiérrez, Christian Tabó, Gil Alcala.

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