Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura - Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CAZ win on away goals
Tigres UANL
  • 27': Juan Brunetta
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CAZ win on away goals
Cruz Azul
  • 90'+5': Juanjo Purata (OG)

About

Tigres UANL are hosting Cruz Azul at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, 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 blocked. Diego Lainez (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 2': Foul by Marco Farfan (Tigres).
  • 2': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nahuel Guzmán.
  • 5': Foul by Jesús Angulo (Tigres).
  • 5': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Tigres) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Brunetta with a headed pass.
  • 6': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 7': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 11': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres). Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli with a cross.
  • 13': Handball by Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Juan Brunetta (Tigres) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Correa following a fast break.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a headed pass.
  • 22': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Joaquim.
  • 22': Handball by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Goal! Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 0. Juan Brunetta (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André-Pierre Gignac.
  • 28': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 28': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
  • 33': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Juan Brunetta (Tigres).
  • 34': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres). Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 40': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
  • 40': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Joaquim (Tigres).
  • 40': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': André-Pierre Gignac (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Rômulo (Tigres) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Brunetta with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 46': Foul by Diego Lainez (Tigres).
  • 46': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Joaquim (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Ángel Correa (Tigres) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 51': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Érik Lira.
  • 52': Foul by Diego Lainez (Tigres).
  • 52': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Paradela replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 53': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 56': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 57': Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Rômulo (Tigres).
  • 57': Substitution, Tigres. Juan Purata replaces Jesús Angulo.
  • 58': Substitution, Tigres. Ozziel Herrera replaces André-Pierre Gignac.
  • 60': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 60': Joaquim (Tigres) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 64': Handball by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Offside, Tigres. Juan Brunetta is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Juan Purata (Tigres).
  • 67': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Penalty Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Penalty conceded by Rômulo (Tigres) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': VAR Decision: Penalty Cruz Azul.
  • 72': Penalty saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 72': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ozziel Herrera.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diego Lainez.
  • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ángel Correa.
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Jeremy Márquez.
  • 78': Substitution, Tigres. Juan Vigón replaces Juan Brunetta.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Marco Farfan (Tigres) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Garza.
  • 79': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
  • 79': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres). Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
  • 83': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 84': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Érik Lira.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Lainez.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Jesús Orozco went off injured after Cruz Azul had used all subs.
  • 90': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Juan Vigón (Tigres) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Diego Lainez (Tigres) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rômulo.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ángel Correa (Tigres).
  • 90'+1': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Tigres. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ángel Correa (Tigres) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ozziel Herrera following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jesús Garza (Tigres).
  • 90'+5': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Own Goal by Juan Purata, Tigres. Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Tigres 1, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 7
0 Saves 6
58.9 Possession 41.1
15 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
367 Accurate Passes 235
445 Passes 319
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
37 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.1
42 Long Balls 75
15 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 17
21 Tackles 25
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 11
22 Effective Clearances 37
22 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Universitario
Location: San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico

Line-Ups

UANL Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nahuel Guzmán (GK)
27 Jesús Angulo
2 Joaquim
3 Marco Farfan
14 Jesús Garza
11 Juan Brunetta
8 Fernando Gorriarán
23 Rômulo
10 André-Pierre Gignac
7 Ángel Correa
16 Diego Lainez
Tigres UANL Substitutes:
Ozziel Herrera, Juanjo Purata, Carlos Rodríguez, Javier Aquino, Edgar López, Uriel Antuna, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Rafael Guerrero, Juan Pablo Vigón, Marcelo Flores.

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

No. Name
1 Andrés Gudiño (GK)
6 Erik Lira
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta
16 Ángel Márquez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
29 Rodolfo Rotondi Yellow Card
3 Omar Campos
21 Gabriel Fernandez
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
15 Ignacio Rivero
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Jesús Orozco, Mateusz Bogusz, José Paradela, Carlos Rodríguez, Mateo Levy, Emmanuel Ochoa, Jorge Sánchez, Jorge Rodarte, Amaury Morales, Luka Romero.

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