Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 16': Carlos Rodríguez
  • 34': Ignacio Rivero
  • 82': Gabriel Fernandez
FT
3 - 2
Santos
  • 32': Bruno Barticciotto
  • Red Card 40': Ramiro Sordo
  • 47': Cristián Dájome

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Santos 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.
  • 1': Handball by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Érik Lira.
  • 7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Javier Güémez.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna). Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
  • 12': Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 14': Javier Abella (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a headed pass.
  • 16': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Santos Laguna 0. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 17': Foul by Javier Güémez (Santos Laguna).
  • 17': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a through ball.
  • 24': Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
  • 31': Bruno Amione (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Santos Laguna 1. Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Javier Abella with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 1. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna).
  • 36': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna).
  • 40': Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna) is shown the red card.
  • 42': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
  • 44': Handball by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Bruno Amione.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Karol Velázquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna). Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna). Assisted by Érik Lira.
  • 46': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Acevedo.
  • 47': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Javier Güémez (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Santos Laguna 2. Cristian Dájome (Santos Laguna) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Amione with a cross.
  • 49': Bruno Amione (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Karol Velázquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Karol Velázquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Édson Gutiérrez.
  • 52': Cristian Dájome (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 57': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jorge Sánchez replaces Karol Velázquez.
  • 57': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Lorenzo Faravelli replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 58': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Javier Güémez.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 62': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Carlos Acevedo.
  • 63': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Javier Abella.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Kevin Balanta.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 67': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
  • 68': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 68': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Alberto Ocejo replaces Bruno Barticciotto.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Javier Güémez.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Alberto Ocejo (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Villalba.
  • 70': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Érik Lira.
  • 73': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Édson Gutiérrez.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna). Assisted by Érik Lira.
  • 74': Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
  • 75': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Jordán Carrillo replaces Cristian Dájome.
  • 75': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Kevin Palacios replaces Fran Villalba.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jeremy Márquez replaces José Paradela.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 78': Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos replaces Érik Lira.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 82': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Santos Laguna 2. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 82': VAR Decision: Goal Cruz Azul 3-2 Santos Laguna (Ángel Sepúlveda).
  • 85': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Jeremy Márquez.
  • 89': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Emmanuel Echeverría replaces Bruno Amione.
  • 89': Aldo López (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+2': Jordán Carrillo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Jeremy Márquez.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Emmanuel Echeverría (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Santos Laguna 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, Santos Laguna 2.

Statistics

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2 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 12
7 Saves 0
35.9 Possession 64.1
3 SHOTS 33
2 ON GOAL 10
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
209 Accurate Passes 429
278 Passes 484
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 13
14 Crosses 43
0.1 Cross % 0.3
69 Long Balls 54
29 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 11
7 Effective Tackles 10
10 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 5
37 Effective Clearances 15
37 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 14,101

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
4 Willer Ditta
33 Gonzalo Piovi
193 Karol Velázquez Yellow Card
6 Erik Lira
19 Carlos Rodríguez
20 José Paradela
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
15 Ignacio Rivero
7 Mateusz Bogusz
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Gabriel Fernandez, Amaury Morales, Carlos Vargas, Jorge Sánchez, Omar Campos, Ángel Márquez, Andrés Gudiño, Luka Romero, Lorenzo Faravelli, Mateo Levy.

SAN Santos (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Carlos Acevedo (GK)
35 Kevin Balanta
23 Edson Gutiérrez
2 Bruno Amione
4 José Abella
6 Javier Güemez
21 Francisco Villalba
5 Aldo López
99 Bruno Barticciotto
26 Ramiro Sordo Red Card
7 Cristián Dájome
Santos Substitutes:
Diego Medina, Emmanuel Echeverría, Hector Holguin Perez, Salvador Mariscal, Jordan Carillo, Kevin Palacios, Ronaldo Prieto, Jesús Ocejo, Jonathan Pérez, Luis Espinoza.

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