Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 44': Jesús Orozco
  • 90'+6': Ángel Sepúlveda
FT
2 - 0
Monterrey
  • Red Card 24': Óliver Torres

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Monterrey at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, 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.
  • 2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Lorenzo Faravelli is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 4': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, Cruz Azul. Jorge Sánchez is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 8': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 16': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
  • 22': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
  • 24': Óliver Torres (Monterrey) is shown the red card.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 27': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 29': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Canales.
  • 35': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 35': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
  • 37': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
  • 39': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 39': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
  • 45'+3': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Érik Lira.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Luis Reyes (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+5': Offside, Monterrey. Lucas Ocampos is caught offside.
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 45'+7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Cárdenas.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 47': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Carlos Rotondi because of an injury.
  • 52': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Campos.
  • 54': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 54': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Jesús Orozco.
  • 57': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
  • 57': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
  • 64': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 65': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 67': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 71': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Campos with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ricardo Chávez.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces José Paradela.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 77': Substitution, Monterrey. Anthony Martial replaces Sergio Canales.
  • 77': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 79': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 79': Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
  • 81': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ricardo Chávez.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury García replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 85': Substitution, Monterrey. Carlos Salcedo replaces Ricardo Chávez.
  • 85': Substitution, Monterrey. Jesús Corona replaces Lucas Ocampos.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 89': Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Amaury García (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Monterrey. Joaquín Moxica replaces Luis Reyes.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Omar Campos.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+5': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 0. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 90'+7': VAR Decision: Goal Cruz Azul 2-0 Monterrey (Ángel Sepúlveda).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Monterrey 0.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 7
3 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 2
44 Possession 56
9 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 9
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
305 Accurate Passes 433
378 Passes 482
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 32
25 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 7
5 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 8
16 Effective Clearances 16
16 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 18,406

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

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

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
6 Erik Lira
5 Jesús Orozco
4 Willer Ditta
16 Ángel Márquez Yellow Card
19 Carlos Rodríguez
29 Rodolfo Rotondi Yellow Card
2 Jorge Sánchez
21 Gabriel Fernandez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
20 José Paradela
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Ángel Sepúlveda, Amaury Morales, Amaury García, Diego Valdez, Karol Velázquez, Luka Romero, Andrés Gudiño, Emmanuel Sanchez, Ignacio Rivero, Omar Campos.

MTY Monterrey (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
22 Luis Cárdenas (GK)
93 Sergio Ramos Yellow Card
21 Luis Reyes
33 Stefan Medina
30 Jorge Rodríguez
8 Óliver Torres Red Card
3 Gerardo Arteaga
2 Ricardo Chávez
7 Germán Berterame
29 Lucas Ocampos
10 Sergio Canales
Monterrey Substitutes:
Luis Sánchez, Santiago Mele, Jesús Corona, Michell Rodríguez, Anthony Martial, Joaquín Moxica, Carlos Salcedo, Antonio Leone, Roberto de la Rosa, Carlos Frayde.

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