Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Pachuca vs Cruz Azul, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Pachuca
  • Red Card 56': Luis Quiñones
  • Red Card 62': Daniel Aceves
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Cruz Azul
  • Red Card 19': Jesús Orozco
  • 65': Gabriel Fernandez (P)

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Pachuca are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, 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. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Eduardo Bauermann (Pachuca).
  • 6': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alonso Aceves.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 10': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 10': Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Alán Bautista (Pachuca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Luis Quiñones.
  • 14': Foul by Luis Quiñones (Pachuca).
  • 14': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Oussama Idrissi.
  • 16': Corner, Pachuca. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Brian García (Pachuca) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Quiñones with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Eduardo Bauermann (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 18': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 18': Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca).
  • 20': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Elías Montiel (Pachuca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
  • 23': Corner, Pachuca. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 24': Foul by Sergio Barreto (Pachuca).
  • 24': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Elías Montiel.
  • 26': Handball by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Handball by Alán Bautista (Pachuca).
  • 30': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Elías Montiel.
  • 35': Corner, Pachuca. Conceded by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 37': Foul by Sergio Barreto (Pachuca).
  • 37': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Alonso Aceves (Pachuca) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elías Montiel.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Pachuca. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Eduardo Bauermann (Pachuca).
  • 45'+2': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Luis Quiñones (Pachuca).
  • 45'+2': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Luis Quiñones (Pachuca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+4': Luis Quiñones (Pachuca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Pachuca 0, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pachuca 0, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Barreto (Pachuca).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Foul by Alexéi Domínguez (Pachuca).
  • 50': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Luis Quiñones (Pachuca) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jhonder Cádiz.
  • 52': Foul by Luis Quiñones (Pachuca).
  • 52': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Alán Bautista (Pachuca) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Luis Quiñones.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Luis Quiñones (Pachuca).
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Luis Quiñones (Pachuca).
  • 56': Luis Quiñones (Pachuca) is shown the red card.
  • 58': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Brian García.
  • 59': Penalty Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Penalty conceded by Alonso Aceves (Pachuca) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': VAR Decision: Penalty Cruz Azul.
  • 62': Alonso Aceves (Pachuca) is shown the red card.
  • 63': Eduardo Bauermann (Pachuca) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Goal! Pachuca 0, Cruz Azul 1. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Pachuca. Carlos Sánchez replaces Alexéi Domínguez.
  • 67': Substitution, Pachuca. Víctor Guzmán replaces Oussama Idrissi.
  • 69': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Jhonder Cádiz (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Pachuca. Illian Hernández replaces Jhonder Cádiz.
  • 71': Substitution, Pachuca. Kenedy replaces Alán Bautista.
  • 72': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Eduardo Bauermann.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Luka Romero.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateusz Bogusz replaces José Paradela.
  • 81': Brian García (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a headed pass.
  • 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Lorenzo Faravelli replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Ignacio Rivero.
  • 88': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 88': Sergio Barreto (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Sánchez.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Víctor Guzmán (Pachuca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Pachuca. Gastón Togni replaces Elías Montiel.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Pachuca. Carlos Sánchez is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+6': Víctor Guzmán (Pachuca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Sergio Barreto (Pachuca) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Guzmán with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Kenedy (Pachuca) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Víctor Guzmán.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Illian Hernández (Pachuca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Guzmán.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Pachuca 0, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pachuca 0, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 2
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
7 Saves 0
49.5 Possession 50.5
6 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
329 Accurate Passes 330
392 Passes 382
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 65
28 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 8
25 Effective Clearances 24
25 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Hidalgo
Location: Pachuca, Mexico
Attendance: 19,479

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 16 +13 35
2 Toluca 16 +23 34
3 América 16 +17 34
4 Tigres UANL 16 +17 33
Full Table

Line-Ups

PAC Pachuca (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Carlos Moreno (GK)
2 Sergio Barreto
4 Eduardo Gabriel Yellow Card
3 Daniel Aceves Red Card
12 Brian García
23 Luis Quiñones Yellow Card
26 Alan Bautista
28 Elías Montiel
99 Jhonder Cádiz Yellow Card
11 Oussama Idrissi
18 Alexéi Domínguez
Pachuca Substitutes:
Gastón Togni, Carlos Sánchez, Javier López, Jorge Berlanga, Kenedy , Jose Eulogio Téllez, Pedro Pedraza, Víctor Guzmán, Illian Hernandez.

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
5 Jesús Orozco Red Card
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta
18 Luka Romero
19 Carlos Rodríguez
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
2 Jorge Sánchez
21 Gabriel Fernandez
15 Ignacio Rivero Yellow Card
20 José Paradela
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Jorge Rodarte, Amaury Morales, Karol Velázquez, Andrés Gudiño, Omar Campos, Lorenzo Faravelli, Mateo Levy, Mateusz Bogusz, Ángel Márquez, Erik Lira.

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