Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Tijuana
  • 45'+4': Domingo Blanco
  • 72': Mourad El Ghezouani
FT
2 - 0
Cruz Azul
  • Red Card 5': Jorge Rodarte

About

Tijuana are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, 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': Dangerous play by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 1': Frank Boya (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': VAR Decision: Red Card Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Antonio Rodríguez replaces Jesús Corona.
  • 13': Foul by Jackson Porozo (Club Tijuana).
  • 13': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Shamar Nicholson (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross.
  • 19': Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 19': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Iván Tona (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Alejandro Gómez.
  • 20': Corner, Club Tijuana. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Frank Boya (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Castañeda with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 28': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 28': Iván Tona (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Alan Vega (Club Tijuana).
  • 28': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Alan Vega (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana).
  • 34': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 36': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alan Vega.
  • 37': Delay in match (Club Tijuana).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana).
  • 38': Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 39': Iván Tona (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Shamar Nicholson (Club Tijuana).
  • 40': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Frank Boya (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross.
  • 43': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Frank Boya (Club Tijuana).
  • 45'+2': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Club Tijuana 1, Cruz Azul 0. Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Castañeda.
  • 45'+6': Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Iván Tona (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Castañeda following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+8': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alan Vega.
  • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Club Tijuana 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Club Tijuana 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Mourad El Ghezouani replaces Shamar Nicholson.
  • 45': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Ramiro Árciga replaces Adonis Preciado.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramiro Árciga with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana). Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Iván Tona.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Frank Boya (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Castañeda.
  • 54': Foul by Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana).
  • 54': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Alejandro Gómez (Club Tijuana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 61': Handball by Frank Boya (Club Tijuana).
  • 62': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Pablo Ortíz replaces Alan Vega.
  • 62': Substitution, Club Tijuana. Unai Bilbao replaces Alejandro Gómez.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Fernández with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Unai Bilbao (Club Tijuana).
  • 64': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonio Rodríguez (Club Tijuana).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 69': Foul by Frank Boya (Club Tijuana).
  • 69': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Goal! Club Tijuana 2, Cruz Azul 0. Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Fernández.
  • 73': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateusz Bogusz replaces Ignacio Rivero.
  • 77': Foul by Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana).
  • 77': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces José Paradela.
  • 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 80': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 87': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 87': Mourad El Ghezouani (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda with a headed pass.
  • 88': Foul by Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana).
  • 88': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ramiro Árciga with a cross.
  • 90': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana).
  • 90': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Club Tijuana 2, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Club Tijuana 2, Cruz Azul 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 4
37.8 Possession 62.2
14 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
232 Accurate Passes 436
307 Passes 497
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 9
15 Crosses 27
0.3 Cross % 0.3
41 Long Balls 54
12 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 17
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 24
23 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Caliente
Location: Tijuana, Mexico
Attendance: 29,333

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 17 +25 37
2 Tigres UANL 17 +19 36
3 Cruz Azul 17 +12 35
4 América 17 +15 34
Full Table

Line-Ups

TIJ Tijuana (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 José Corona (GK)
6 Jesús Gómez Yellow Card
12 Jackson Porozo
16 Jesus Vega Yellow Card
3 Rafael Fernández
8 Iván Tona
34 Frank Thierry Boya
11 Adonis Preciado
27 Domingo Blanco Yellow Card
10 Kevin Castañeda
9 Shamar Nicholson
Tijuana Substitutes:
Pablo Nicolás Ortíz, Antonio Rodríguez, Joe Corona, Mourad El Ghezouani, Jorge Hernández, Ezequiel Bullaude, Ramiro Árciga, Kevin Escamilla, Vitinho, Unai Bilbao.

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-5-2)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
4 Willer Ditta
33 Gonzalo Piovi Yellow Card
161 Jorge Rodarte Red Card
16 Ángel Márquez
20 José Paradela
6 Erik Lira
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
2 Jorge Sánchez
21 Gabriel Fernandez
15 Ignacio Rivero
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Emmanuel Sanchez, Carlos Rodríguez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Ángel Sepúlveda, Inigo Cuesta, Amaury García, Jesús Orozco, Mateusz Bogusz, Andrés Gudiño, Omar Campos.

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