Cruz Azul vs Toluca, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Cruz Azul are hosting Toluca
at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on
. The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 2': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 2': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca).
- 7': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
- 8': Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 15': Foul by Juan Domínguez (Toluca).
- 15': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Édgar López.
- 18': Brian García (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul).
- 21': Foul by Robert Morales (Toluca).
- 21': Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Mauricio Isaís (Toluca).
- 23': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
- 23': Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Attempt saved. Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moisés.
- 28': Foul by Robert Morales (Toluca).
- 28': Sebastián Jurado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Valber Huerta (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Édgar López (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
- 30': Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés.
- 35': Penalty Toluca. Maximiliano Araújo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Penalty conceded by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Delay in match (Toluca).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 1. Tiago Volpi (Toluca) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 38': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Venegas.
- 39': Attempt missed. Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Hand ball by Sebastián Jurado (Cruz Azul).
- 39': Sebastián Jurado (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
- 42': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Gudiño replaces Moisés.
- 43': Attempt saved. Valber Huerta (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 43': Attempt missed. Édgar López (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Tabó.
- 45'+6': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Mauricio Isaís.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 1.
- 46': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Mauricio Isaís (Toluca).
- 46': Foul by Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul).
- 46': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Andrés Mosquera (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul).
- 48': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca).
- 48': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt missed. Édgar López (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 52': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas replaces Christian Tabó.
- 52': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Guerrero replaces Juan Escobar.
- 52': Foul by Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul).
- 52': Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
- 54': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Andrés Mosquera.
- 54': Attempt missed. Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Juan Domínguez (Toluca).
- 55': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul).
- 56': Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 57': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
- 59': Mauricio Isaís (Toluca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Tiago Volpi (Toluca).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Cristian Jiménez.
- 64': Foul by Robert Morales (Toluca).
- 64': Kevin Castaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca).
- 64': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca).
- 65': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Maximiliano Araújo (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Augusto Lotti replaces Díber Cambindo.
- 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alonso Escoboza replaces Kevin Castaño.
- 68': Foul by Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul).
- 68': Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Alonso Escoboza.
- 69': Attempt saved. Robert Morales (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrés Mosquera with a headed pass.
- 71': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
- 73': Substitution, Toluca. Jean Meneses replaces Robert Morales.
- 75': Attempt missed. Jesús Venegas (Toluca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 80': Substitution, Toluca. Isaías Violante replaces Maximiliano Araújo.
- 81': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Rafael Guerrero.
- 81': Attempt missed. Édgar López (Toluca) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Domínguez with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Attempt saved. Brian García (Toluca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean Meneses.
- 83': Foul by Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul).
- 83': Jean Meneses (Toluca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Jean Meneses (Toluca).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
- 88': Attempt saved. Isaías Violante (Toluca) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Brian García.
- 88': Corner, Toluca. Conceded by Andrés Gudiño.
- 89': Attempt saved. Augusto Lotti (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90': Andrés Mosquera (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+2': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 2. Juan Domínguez (Toluca) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Meneses with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+3': Jesús Venegas (Toluca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Toluca. Victor Arteaga replaces Marcel Ruiz.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Toluca. Carlos Orrantía replaces Juan Domínguez.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Carlos Orrantía (Toluca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Victor Arteaga.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 2.
- 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 2.
Statistics
 TOL |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 56.8 | Possession | 43.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 486 | Accurate Passes | 339 |
| 549 | Passes | 416 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 21 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 13 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 15,936
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 15,936
Liga MX Standings
| # | 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 |
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Sebastián Jurado (GK)  |
| 32 | Cristian Jiménez  |
| 3 | Carlos Salcedo |
| 24 | Juan Escobar |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 5 | Kevin Castaño |
| 29 | Rodolfo Rotondi |
| 15 | Ignacio Rivero |
| 28 | Diber Cambindo |
| 10 | Moisés |
| 11 | Christian Tabó |
Toluca (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Volpi (GK) |
| 4 | Valber Huerta |
| 26 | Andres Mosquera |
| 12 | Mauricio Isais |
| 17 | Brian García |
| 30 | Jesús Venegas |
| 14 | Marcel Ruiz |
| 11 | Maximiliano Araújo |
| 7 | Juan Domínguez |
| 19 | Edgar López |
| 31 | Robert Morales |
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