Santos vs Cruz Azul, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Santos are hosting Cruz Azul
at Estadio Corona, Torreón, 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': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diego Medina.
- 5': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
- 5': Santiago Núñez (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Offside, Santos Laguna. Raúl López is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Dória (Santos Laguna).
- 8': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Dória (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 11': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 15': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 17': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
- 19': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Dória.
- 20': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Jordán Carrillo.
- 23': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
- 29': Foul by Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna).
- 29': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 30': Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
- 33': Diego Medina (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
- 34': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
- 36': Goal! Santos Laguna 1, Cruz Azul 0. Diego Medina (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordán Carrillo with a through ball following a fast break.
- 38': Foul by Santiago Núñez (Santos Laguna).
- 38': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 40': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Santiago Núñez.
- 42': Foul by Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna).
- 42': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Diego Medina (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+1': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+1': Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Santos Laguna 1, Cruz Azul 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Santos Laguna 1, Cruz Azul 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Érik Lira.
- 47': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 52': Foul by Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna).
- 52': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Salvador Mariscal (Santos Laguna).
- 55': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Salvador Mariscal (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Alberto Ocejo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
- 58': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
- 59': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 61': Emmanuel Echeverría (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
- 63': Attempt missed. Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Medina.
- 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Santiago Núñez.
- 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Raúl López.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 66': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Santiago Muñóz replaces Alberto Ocejo.
- 66': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Franco Fagúndez replaces Ramiro Sordo.
- 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Camilo Cándido replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
- 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
- 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Bryan Gamboa replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 68': Diego Medina (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul).
- 69': Goal! Santos Laguna 2, Cruz Azul 0. Franco Fagúndez (Santos Laguna) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Muñóz following a fast break.
- 71': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Santiago Núñez.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
- 72': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 72': Franco Fagúndez (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Emmanuel Echeverría (Santos Laguna).
- 73': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Bryan Gamboa (Cruz Azul).
- 73': Santiago Núñez (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Bryan Gamboa (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Salcedo replaces Carlos Rotondi.
- 76': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Franco Fagúndez (Santos Laguna).
- 78': Penalty Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 78': Penalty conceded by Santiago Núñez (Santos Laguna) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 79': Franco Fagúndez (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Penalty saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 80': Franco Fagúndez (Santos Laguna) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 80': Second yellow card to Franco Fagúndez (Santos Laguna).
- 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Érik Lira.
- 83': Goal! Santos Laguna 3, Cruz Azul 0. Santiago Muñóz (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordán Carrillo following a fast break.
- 84': Santiago Muñóz (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 86': Foul by Emmanuel Echeverría (Santos Laguna).
- 86': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 87': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Duván Vergara replaces Jordán Carrillo.
- 87': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Ronaldo Prieto replaces Diego Medina.
- 89': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Santiago Núñez.
- 90': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 90': Santiago Muñóz (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Dória (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Aldo López replaces Salvador Mariscal.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas.
- 90'+4': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ronaldo Prieto.
- 90'+5': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+5': Santiago Muñóz (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas.
- 90'+7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Acevedo.
- 90'+8': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Santos Laguna 3, Cruz Azul 0.
- 0': Match ends, Santos Laguna 3, Cruz Azul 0.
Statistics
 CAZ |
SAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 65 | Possession | 35 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 500 | Accurate Passes | 249 |
| 562 | Passes | 318 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 37 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 11 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 7 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Corona
Location: Torreón, Mexico
Attendance: 22,007
Venue: Estadio Corona
Location: Torreón, Mexico
Attendance: 22,007
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
Santos (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Acevedo (GK) |
| 21 | Dória  |
| 4 | Santiago Núñez |
| 190 | Salvador Mariscal |
| 181 | Emmanuel Echeverría |
| 23 | Raúl López |
| 9 | Jordan Carillo |
| 6 | Alan Cervantes |
| 26 | Ramiro Sordo |
| 24 | Diego Medina |
| 13 | Jesús Ocejo |
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Kevin Mier (GK) |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 33 | Gonzalo Piovi |
| 4 | Willer Ditta  |
| 8 | Lorenzo Faravelli |
| 19 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 29 | Rodolfo Rotondi |
| 15 | Ignacio Rivero |
| 9 | Ángel Sepúlveda |
| 14 | Alexis Gutierrez |
| 7 | Uriel Antuna |
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