Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura - Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - UANL advanced for being the higher seed
Tigres UANL
  • 27': Juan Brunetta
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - UANL advanced for being the higher seed
Cruz Azul
  • 90'+5': Juanjo Purata (OG)

About

Tigres UANL are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, 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': Attempt blocked. Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 2': Foul by Marco Farfán (Tigres).
  • 2': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nahuel Guzmán.
  • 5': Foul by Jesús Angulo (Tigres).
  • 5': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Tigres) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Brunetta.
  • 6': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 7': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 11': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres). Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 13': Handball by Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Juan Brunetta (Tigres) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Correa following a fast break.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a headed pass.
  • 22': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Joaquim.
  • 22': Handball by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Goal! Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 0. Juan Brunetta (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André-Pierre Gignac.
  • 28': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 28': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
  • 33': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Juan Brunetta (Tigres).
  • 34': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres). Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 40': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
  • 40': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 40': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Rômulo (Tigres) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Brunetta with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 46': Foul by Diego Lainez (Tigres).
  • 46': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Joaquim (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Ángel Correa (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 51': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Érik Lira.
  • 52': Foul by Diego Lainez (Tigres).
  • 52': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Paradela replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 53': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 56': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 57': Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Rômulo (Tigres).
  • 57': Substitution, Tigres. Juan Purata replaces Jesús Angulo.
  • 58': Substitution, Tigres. Ozziel Herrera replaces André-Pierre Gignac.
  • 60': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Joaquim (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 64': Handball by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Offside, Tigres. Juan Brunetta is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Juan Purata (Tigres).
  • 67': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Penalty Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Penalty conceded by Rômulo (Tigres) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': VAR Decision: Penalty Cruz Azul.
  • 72': Penalty saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 72': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ozziel Herrera.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diego Lainez.
  • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ángel Correa.
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 78': Substitution, Tigres. Juan Vigón replaces Juan Brunetta.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Marco Farfán (Tigres) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Garza.
  • 79': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
  • 79': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres). Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
  • 83': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 84': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Érik Lira.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Tigres) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Lainez.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Jesús Orozco went off injured after Cruz Azul had used all subs.
  • 90': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Juan Vigón (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Diego Lainez (Tigres) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rômulo.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
  • 90'+1': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Tigres) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ozziel Herrera following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jesús Garza (Tigres).
  • 90'+5': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Own Goal by Juan Purata, Tigres. Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 6
59.1 Possession 40.9
15 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
366 Accurate Passes 231
445 Passes 316
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
37 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.1
44 Long Balls 74
15 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 16
20 Tackles 24
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 9
21 Effective Clearances 39
21 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Universitario
Location: San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
Attendance: 41,615

Line-Ups

UANL Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nahuel Guzmán (GK)
27 Jesús Angulo
2 Joaquim
3 Marco Farfan
14 Jesús Garza
11 Juan Brunetta
8 Fernando Gorriarán
23 Rômulo
10 André-Pierre Gignac
7 Ángel Correa
16 Diego Lainez
Tigres UANL Substitutes:
Ozziel Herrera, Juanjo Purata, Carlos Rodríguez, Javier Aquino, Edgar López, Uriel Antuna, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Rafael Guerrero, Juan Pablo Vigón, Marcelo Flores.

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

No. Name
1 Andrés Gudiño (GK)
6 Érik Lira
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta
16 Ángel Márquez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
29 Rodolfo Rotondi Yellow Card
3 Omar Campos
21 Gabriel Fernandez
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
15 Ignacio Rivero
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Jesús Orozco, Mateusz Bogusz, José Paradela, Carlos Rodríguez, Mateo Levy, Emmanuel Ochoa, Jorge Sánchez, Jorge Rodarte, Amaury Morales, Luka Romero.

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