Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 2': Luka Romero
  • 23': Gabriel Fernandez
  • 36': José Paradela
FT
3 - 2
FC Juarez
  • 14': Rodolfo Pizarro
  • 19': Raymundo Fulgencio

About

Cruz Azul are hosting FC Juarez 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': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Juárez 0. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 4': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 4': Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Alejandro Mayorga (Juárez) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Óscar Estupiñán (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul).
  • 11': Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Óscar Estupiñán (Juárez) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right.
  • 14': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 14': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Juárez 1. Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guilherme Castilho with a cross.
  • 19': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Juárez 2. Raymundo Fulgencio (Juárez) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a fast break.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 22': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Denzell García.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Murillo.
  • 23': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Juárez 2. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Óscar Estupiñán (Juárez).
  • 24': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Óscar Estupiñán (Juárez) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sebastián Jurado (Juárez). Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 31': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Denzell García.
  • 32': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Offside, Juárez. Rodolfo Pizarro is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Murillo.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 36': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Juárez 2. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Romero.
  • 39': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alejandro Mayorga.
  • 40': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Juárez. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Moisés Mosquera (Juárez).
  • 45'+3': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Juárez 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 3, Juárez 2.
  • 46': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 46': Moisés Mosquera (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Jesús Murillo (Juárez).
  • 47': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Jesús Murillo (Juárez) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Estupiñán.
  • 49': Corner, Juárez. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 50': Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Moisés Mosquera (Juárez).
  • 51': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Rodolfo Pizarro (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 54': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by José Luis Rodríguez.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sebastián Jurado (Juárez).
  • 55': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Jurado.
  • 57': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 57': Moisés Mosquera (Juárez) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Jesús Murillo (Juárez) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Substitution, Juárez. José García replaces Jesús Murillo.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Moisés Mosquera (Juárez) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denzell García.
  • 61': Foul by Homer Martínez (Juárez).
  • 61': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Moisés Mosquera (Juárez).
  • 62': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raymundo Fulgencio with a cross.
  • 64': Offside, Cruz Azul. Jorge Sánchez is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Homer Martínez (Juárez) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Luis Rodríguez.
  • 67': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 67': Raymundo Fulgencio (Juárez) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Óscar Estupiñán (Juárez) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 70': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jeremy Márquez replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 71': Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Guilherme Castilho (Juárez) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Guilherme Castilho (Juárez) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by José Luis Rodríguez following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Denzell García.
  • 73': Offside, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira is caught offside.
  • 74': Corner, Juárez. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Denzell García (Juárez) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero replaces José Paradela.
  • 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Luka Romero.
  • 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateusz Bogusz replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 78': Substitution, Juárez. Ángel Zaldívar replaces Óscar Estupiñán.
  • 78': Substitution, Juárez. Ricardinho replaces Rodolfo Pizarro.
  • 78': Foul by Raymundo Fulgencio (Juárez).
  • 78': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
  • 84': Corner, Juárez. Conceded by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury García replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 85': Substitution, Juárez. Dieter Villalpando replaces Raymundo Fulgencio.
  • 86': Foul by José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez).
  • 86': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amaury García.
  • 88': Foul by Guilherme Castilho (Juárez).
  • 88': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Ángel Zaldívar (Juárez) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ángel Zaldívar (Juárez) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Mayorga with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Guilherme Castilho (Juárez) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alejandro Mayorga with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+5': Ricardinho (Juárez) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Moisés Mosquera (Juárez) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guilherme Castilho with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Juárez 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, Juárez 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 0
39.1 Possession 60.9
16 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
252 Accurate Passes 437
316 Passes 507
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 5
19 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 68
19 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
4 Interceptions 4
17 Effective Clearances 15
17 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 15,815

Liga MX Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 13 +23 31
2 Cruz Azul 13 +8 28
3 América 13 +14 27
4 Monterrey 13 +6 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
4 Willer Ditta
33 Gonzalo Piovi
6 Erik Lira
19 Carlos Rodríguez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
2 Jorge Sánchez
21 Gabriel Fernandez
18 Luka Romero
20 José Paradela Yellow Card
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Amaury García, Andrés Gudiño, Fernando Sámano, Ignacio Rivero, Ángel Sepúlveda, Mateusz Bogusz, Emmanuel Sanchez, Ángel Márquez, Jorge Rodarte, Omar Campos.

JUA FC Juarez (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Sebastián Jurado (GK)
2 Jesús Murillo Yellow Card
3 Moisés Mosquera
4 Alejandro Mayorga
5 Denzell García
18 Homer Martínez
8 Guilherme Castilho
11 José Luis Rodríguez
13 Raymundo Fulgencio
19 Óscar Estupiñán Yellow Card
17 Rodolfo Pizarro
FC Juarez Substitutes:
Eder López, José García, Ángel Zaldívar, Leonardo Silva, Ricardinho, Dieter Villalpando, Angel Torres, Israel Larios, César Sosa, Benny Díaz.

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