Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 16': Ángel Sepúlveda
FT
1 - 0
León

    About

    Cruz Azul are hosting León 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.
    • 1': Foul by Osvaldo Rodríguez (León).
    • 1': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ángel Mena (León).
    • 7': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
    • 10': Lucas Romero (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Uriel Antuna following a fast break.
    • 16': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, León 0. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Escobar.
    • 18': Offside, León. Omar Fernández tries a through ball, but David Ramírez is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
    • 21': Iván Moreno (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Adonis Frías (León).
    • 22': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': David Ramírez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by David Ramírez.
    • 28': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
    • 28': Ángel Mena (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Brian Rubio (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
    • 29': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
    • 33': Lucas Romero (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
    • 37': Ángel Mena (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paúl Bellón.
    • 41': Foul by Osvaldo Rodríguez (León).
    • 41': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul).
    • 42': José Alvarado (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Iván Moreno (León) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Romero.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, León 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, León 0.
    • 47': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Adonis Frías.
    • 48': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi tries a through ball, but Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
    • 49': Corner, León. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
    • 49': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
    • 50': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Brian Rubio (León).
    • 50': Brian Rubio (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Foul by Lucas Romero (León).
    • 51': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Brian Rubio (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
    • 54': Substitution, León. Borja Sánchez replaces David Ramírez.
    • 54': Substitution, León. Nicolás López replaces José Alvarado.
    • 56': Corner, León. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Iván Moreno (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás López with a cross.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas with a cross.
    • 61': Substitution, León. José Rodríguez replaces Lucas Romero.
    • 61': Substitution, León. Sebastián Santos replaces Omar Fernández.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Borja Sánchez (León) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás López with a cross.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Moisés replaces Rodrigo Huescas.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
    • 66': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Adonis Frías.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 68': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Ángel Mena (León).
    • 70': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Borja Sánchez (León).
    • 70': Borja Sánchez (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Hand ball by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 74': Attempt missed. Sebastián Santos (León) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 74': Substitution, León. Héctor Uribe replaces Iván Moreno.
    • 75': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 75': Nicolás López (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Foul by Osvaldo Rodríguez (León).
    • 78': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Foul by Paúl Bellón (León).
    • 80': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Paúl Bellón (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 82': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
    • 82': Héctor Uribe (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Brian Rubio (León) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ángel Mena with a cross.
    • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Uriel Antuna.
    • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Díber Cambindo replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
    • 84': Offside, León. Ángel Mena tries a through ball, but Nicolás López is caught offside.
    • 85': Corner, León. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Adonis Frías (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás López with a cross.
    • 86': Corner, León. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. José Rodríguez (León) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Nicolás López (León) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Mena.
    • 90': Foul by Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul).
    • 90': Héctor Uribe (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': VAR Decision: No card change Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+3': Paúl Bellón (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Dueñas replaces Kevin Castaño.
    • 90'+5': Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Nicolás López (León).
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Moisés (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Osvaldo Rodríguez (León).
    • 90'+8': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, León 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, León 0.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, León 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, León 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 3
    55.9 Possession 44.1
    8 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    459 Accurate Passes 350
    525 Passes 419
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    20 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    64 Long Balls 59
    36 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 12
    15 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 5
    8 Effective Clearances 13
    8 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Azteca Stadium
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 11,001

    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 (3-4-2-1)

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

    LEO León (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    30 Rodolfo Cota (GK)
    25 Paul Saracho Yellow Card
    24 Osvaldo Rodríguez
    22 Adonis Frias
    28 José David Ramírez
    7 Iván Moreno
    29 Lucas Romero
    16 Omar Fernández
    20 José Alvarado
    13 Ángel Mena
    9 Brian Rubio Yellow Card
    León Substitutes:
    Sebastian Santos, Luís Cervantes, Borja Sánchez, José Rodríguez, William Tesillo, Alfonso Blanco, Pedro Budib, Nico López, Hector Uribe, Oscar Villa.

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