Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura
· Mexican Liga BBVA MXAbout
Pumas UNAM are hosting Cruz Azul
at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, 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.
- 2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 4': Foul by Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM).
- 4': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
- 7': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 16': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Willer Ditta.
- 17': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
- 19': Foul by Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM).
- 19': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Caicedo.
- 21': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 21': José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
- 25': Hand ball by Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM).
- 28': Hand ball by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
- 29': Attempt missed. Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by César Huerta with a cross.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
- 32': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Lisandro Magallán.
- 36': Attempt saved. Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by César Huerta.
- 39': Foul by Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul).
- 39': Rodrigo López (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by César Huerta with a cross.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 43': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Camilo Cándido.
- 44': Attempt missed. Rodrigo López (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left. Assisted by Ulíses Rivas.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 48': Offside, Pumas UNAM. César Huerta is caught offside.
- 49': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 53': Attempt saved. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ulíses Rivas.
- 56': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 60': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo López.
- 63': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
- 64': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 65': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi following a fast break.
- 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Carlos Rotondi.
- 66': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Rogelio Funes Mori replaces Guillermo Martínez.
- 66': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
- 67': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Ulíses Rivas is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt missed. César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by José Caicedo.
- 70': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
- 70': Rodrigo López (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Camilo Cándido (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Ulíses Rivas (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira replaces Uriel Antuna.
- 76': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
- 76': José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo López (Pumas UNAM).
- 79': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Leo Suárez replaces Rodrigo López because of an injury.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Bryan Gamboa replaces Camilo Cándido.
- 82': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
- 82': Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM).
- 84': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Bryan Gamboa (Cruz Azul).
- 87': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Alí Ávila replaces Eduardo Salvio.
- 87': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Robert Ergas replaces Pablo Monroy.
- 87': Attempt missed. Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Suárez following a set piece situation.
- 90': César Huerta (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
- 90': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willer Ditta.
- 90'+3': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
- 90'+3': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Bryan Gamboa.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lisandro Magallán (Pumas UNAM) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Leo Suárez with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 0.
- 0': Match ends, Pumas UNAM 0, Cruz Azul 0.
Statistics
 CAZ |
UNAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 438 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 525 | Passes | 375 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 88 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 52 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 20 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 41,121
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 41,121
Liga MX Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 6 | +6 | 15 |
| 2 | América | 6 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 6 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 6 | +6 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Pumas UNAM (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Julio González (GK) |
| 4 | Lisandro Magallán |
| 6 | Nathan Silva |
| 13 | Pablo Alfonso Monroy  |
| 2 | Pablo Bennevendo |
| 18 | José Caicedo |
| 15 | Ulises Rivas |
| 12 | César Huerta |
| 7 | Rodrigo López |
| 9 | Guillermo Martínez |
| 10 | Eduardo Salvio |
Cruz Azul (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Kevin Mier (GK) |
| 33 | Gonzalo Piovi |
| 4 | Willer Ditta |
| 3 | Carlos Salcedo |
| 13 | Camilo Cándido |
| 15 | Ignacio Rivero |
| 29 | Rodolfo Rotondi |
| 19 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 8 | Lorenzo Faravelli |
| 9 | Ángel Sepúlveda |
| 7 | Uriel Antuna |
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