LA Galaxy vs Cruz Azul, 2025 Leagues Cup, League Phase

· Cruz Azul win 8-7 on penalties
LA Galaxy
  • 81': Gabriel Pec
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Cruz Azul win 8-7 on penalties
Cruz Azul
  • 21': Carlos Rodríguez

About

LA Galaxy are hosting Cruz Azul at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the Leagues Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 2': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gabriel Pec.
  • 4': Offside, LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec is caught offside.
  • 6': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Miki Yamane.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 7': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 9': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 11': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda with a headed pass.
  • 13': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gabriel Pec.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 14': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Marco Reus (LA Galaxy).
  • 14': Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 18': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 19': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Goal! LA Galaxy 0, Cruz Azul 1. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 29': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 35': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Attempt saved. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 40': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Novak Micovic.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz with a cross.
  • 42': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Emiro Garcés.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Matheus Nascimento replaces Lucas Sanabria.
  • 46': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 46': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Reus.
  • 50': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 52': Offside, Cruz Azul. José Paradela is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 54': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 54': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
  • 59': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 63': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 63': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 63': Foul by Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy).
  • 63': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces José Paradela.
  • 66': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Miki Yamane.
  • 67': Foul by Zanka (LA Galaxy).
  • 67': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Zanka (LA Galaxy).
  • 68': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 70': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
  • 72': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Foul by Zanka (LA Galaxy).
  • 73': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
  • 78': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy).
  • 81': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, Cruz Azul 1. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauricio Cuevas with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jeremy Márquez replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 83': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, LA Galaxy. John Nelson replaces Julián Aude.
  • 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy).
  • 86': Attempt missed. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 90': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Maya Yoshida replaces Zanka.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+1': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy). Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+2': Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Novak Micovic (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+3': Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 1, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins LA Galaxy 1, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 92': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(1), Cruz Azul 1. Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 93': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(1), Cruz Azul 1(1). Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 94': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(2), Cruz Azul 1(1). Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 95': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(2), Cruz Azul 1(2). Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 96': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(3), Cruz Azul 1(2). Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 97': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(3), Cruz Azul 1(3). Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 98': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(4), Cruz Azul 1(3). Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 99': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(4), Cruz Azul 1(4). Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 100': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(5), Cruz Azul 1(4). Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 101': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(5), Cruz Azul 1(5). Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 102': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(6), Cruz Azul 1(5). Mauricio Cuevas (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 104': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(6), Cruz Azul 1(6). Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 104': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(7), Cruz Azul 1(6). John Nelson (LA Galaxy) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 105': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(7), Cruz Azul 1(7). Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 106': Penalty saved. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
  • 108': Penalty missed! Still LA Galaxy 1(7), Cruz Azul 1(7). Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
  • 109': Penalty saved. Emiro Garcés (LA Galaxy) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
  • 110': Goal! LA Galaxy 1(7), Cruz Azul 1(8). Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 110': Penalty Shootout ends, LA Galaxy 1(7), Cruz Azul 1(8).
  • 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 1(7), Cruz Azul 1(8).

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 5
55.5 Possession 44.5
20 SHOTS 4
6 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
423 Accurate Passes 329
489 Passes 406
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 1
19 Crosses 4
0.4 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 45
27 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 0
15 Effective Tackles 13
23 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 10
21 Effective Clearances 22
21 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 24,285

Leagues Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 3 +2 8
2 Pachuca 3 +2 7
3 Tigres UANL 3 +3 6
4 Puebla 3 +2 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

LA LA Galaxy (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Novak Micovic (GK)
5 Mathias Jørgensen
25 Carlos Garcés Yellow Card
2 Miki Yamane
3 Julián Aude
11 Gabriel Pec
8 Lucas Sanabria
6 Edwin Cerrillo
28 Joseph Paintsil Yellow Card
7 Diego Fagundez Yellow Card
18 Marco Reus Yellow Card
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Elijah Wynder, Isaiah Parente, Matheus Nascimento, Miguel Berry, Maruicio Cuevas, Tucker Lepley, John McCarthy, Christian Ramírez, Eriq Zavaleta, JT Marcinkowski, Maya Yoshida, John Nelson.

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
6 Erik Lira Yellow Card
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
15 Ignacio Rivero Yellow Card
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
19 Carlos Rodríguez
7 Mateusz Bogusz
20 José Paradela
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Omar Campos, Karol Velázquez, Andrés Gudiño, Jorge Sánchez, Ángel Márquez, Mateo Levy, Fernando Sámano, Amaury García, Amaury Morales, Luka Romero, Emmanuel Ochoa, Jesús Orozco.

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