Cruz Azul vs Club Puebla — Liga MX, Apertura
Liga MX, AperturaLiga MX, Apertura 2026
Tue 21 Jul··Matchday 2·Neutral venue·Cruz Azul won
- 7Corners3
- 2Cards3
- 22Shots10
- 7Shots on target4
- 11Fouls7
- 23Throw-ins24
- 0Offsides2
- 6Goal kicks9
- 3Saves5
- 21Tackles14
- 10Interceptions10
- 11Dribbles16
Period
Match statistics
| Cruz Azul | Statistic | Club Puebla |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 67 | Ball possession | 33 |
| 1.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 22 | Total shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 23 | Throw-ins | 24 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 14 |
| 11 | Dribbles | 16 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 4 | Big chances | 1 |
| 565 | Passes | 278 |
| 7 | Free kicks | 11 |
| 507 | Accurate passes | 214 |
| Shots | ||
| 9 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 10 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| 12 | Shots outside box | 6 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 2 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 21 | Touches in penalty area | 18 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| 23 | Throw-ins | 24 |
| 5 | Accurate crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Accurate long balls | 26 |
| 58 | Final third entries | 49 |
| Duels | ||
| 49% | Duels won (%) | 51% |
| 6 | Dispossessed | 13 |
| 11 | Dribbles | 16 |
| 39% | Ground duels (%) | 41% |
| 7% | Aerial duels (%) | 6% |
| Defending | ||
| 11% | Tackles won (%) | 10% |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 16 | Clearances | 38 |
| 48 | Ball recoveries | 50 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 9 |
| -0.30 | Goals prevented | -1.01 |
| 0 | High claims | 1 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 1.3 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.9 |
| Cruz Azul | Statistic | Club Puebla |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 74 | Ball possession | 26 |
| 0.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 7 | Fouls | 1 |
| 7 | Total shots | 5 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 319 | Passes | 114 |
| 1 | Free kicks | 7 |
| 292 | Accurate passes | 83 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots inside box | 2 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 2 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 15 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 3 | Accurate crosses | 2 |
| 12 | Accurate long balls | 7 |
| 25 | Final third entries | 13 |
| Duels | ||
| 48% | Duels won (%) | 52% |
| 5 | Dispossessed | 6 |
| 9 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 21% | Ground duels (%) | 20% |
| 2% | Aerial duels (%) | 5% |
| Defending | ||
| 4% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 7 | Clearances | 24 |
| 23 | Ball recoveries | 25 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.5 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.7 |
| Cruz Azul | Statistic | Club Puebla |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 60 | Ball possession | 40 |
| 0.88 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.17 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 4 | Fouls | 6 |
| 15 | Total shots | 5 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| 10 | Tackles | 5 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 12 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 246 | Passes | 164 |
| 6 | Free kicks | 4 |
| 215 | Accurate passes | 131 |
| Shots | ||
| 7 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots inside box | 2 |
| 8 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 8 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Accurate long balls | 19 |
| 33 | Final third entries | 36 |
| Duels | ||
| 51% | Duels won (%) | 49% |
| 1 | Dispossessed | 7 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 12 |
| 18% | Ground duels (%) | 21% |
| 5% | Aerial duels (%) | 1% |
| Defending | ||
| 7% | Tackles won (%) | 4% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 9 | Clearances | 14 |
| 25 | Ball recoveries | 25 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.9 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.2 |
Events
81 recorded · 18 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 5'CornerJuan Pablo Vargas
- 6'Shot blockedJeremy Márquez
- 7'FoulLuka Romero
- 9'FoulNicolás Ibáñez
- 12'FoulAlberto Herrera
- 16'FoulJosé Paradela
- 17'FoulCarlos Rodríguez
- 20'Shot blockedFernando Monarrez
- 21'Shot off targetGabriel Fernández
- 23'Shot on targetNicolás Ibáñez
- 24'Shot on targetLuifer Hernández
- 24'CornerKevin Mier
- 25'Shot on targetFacundo Almada
- 28'GoalFernando Monarrez0–1
- 28'FoulLuka Romero
- 33'CornerJesús Orozco
- 33'Shot blockedKevin Velasco
- 36'FoulLuka Romero
- 37'Yellow cardLuka Romero
- 40'Shot on targetCarlos Rodríguez
- 43'CornerAngel Leyva
- 44'GoalLuka Romero1–1
- 45+1'OffsideLuifer Hernández
- 45+1'Added time
- 45+2'Yellow cardNicolás Ibáñez
- 45+2'FoulNicolás Ibáñez
- 45+3'CornerFacundo Almada
- 45+3'Shot blockedJesús Orozco
- 45+4'Shot off targetCarlos Rodríguez
- 45+5'CornerEmiliano Gómez
- 45+5'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'OffsideAlberto Herrera
- 50'FoulKevin Velasco
- 51'FoulJesús Orozco
- 56'Shot on targetCarlos Rotondi
- 56'SubstitutionEduardo Mustre
- 57'SubstitutionCarlos Baltazar
- 57'Shot off targetCarlos Rodríguez
- 58'SubstitutionAgustín Palavecino
- 58'SubstitutionWiller Ditta
- 59'Shot off targetGabriel Fernández
- 61'CornerFacundo Almada
- 61'Shot blockedGabriel Fernández
- 61'Shot off targetErik Lira
- 61'Shot blockedAgustín Palavecino
- 62'FoulJosé Paradela
- 64'Shot off targetJeremy Márquez
- 64'FoulEmiliano Gómez
- 65'Shot off targetSergio Sanabria
- 67'FoulFacundo Almada
- 67'SubstitutionOmar Campos
- 67'SubstitutionAmaury Garcia
- 68'SubstitutionOsinachi Ebere
- 69'CornerOmar Campos
- 69'Shot blockedEduardo Mustre
- 70'Shot blockedFacundo Almada
- 71'CornerAngel Leyva
- 71'Shot blockedOsinachi Ebere
- 72'CornerCarlos Baltazar
- 72'Shot blockedAgustín Palavecino
- 73'Shot on targetJesús Orozco
- 74'FoulAmaury Garcia
- 74'Shot blockedKevin Velasco
- 75'Shot blockedOmar Campos
- 77'SubstitutionAlonso Ramirez
- 78'FoulJesús Orozco
- 78'SubstitutionBrayan Garnica
- 80'Shot off targetAgustín Palavecino
- 81'Shot on targetOsinachi Ebere
- 82'GoalOsinachi Ebere2–1
- 84'Yellow cardAlonso Ramirez
- 84'FoulAlonso Ramirez
- 87'SubstitutionMathías Tomás
- 90'Shot on targetAngel Leyva
- 90+1'Added time
- 90+1'FoulEduardo Mustre
- 90+1'Yellow cardEduardo Mustre
- 90+4'FoulMathías Tomás
- 90+5'Yellow cardFernando Monarrez
Line-ups
Cruz Azul4-4-2
Bench
Shot map
Cruz Azul22 shots · 7 on target · 2 goals · 1.31 xG
Club Puebla10 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.84 xG
Cruz Azul7 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.44 xG
Club Puebla5 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.66 xG
Cruz Azul15 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.87 xG
Club Puebla5 shots · 1 on target · 0 goals · 0.18 xG
- Cruz Azul
- Club Puebla
- goal
- on target
- blocked
- off target
- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
Cruz Azul16 rated
Club Puebla16 rated
Player statistics
Cruz Azul
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19Carlos RodríguezMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 2 | 0.08 | 70/79 | 4 | 1/8 | |||||
| 6Erik LiraMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 0.02 | 58/62 | 4/5 | 3 | |||||
| 16Jeremy MárquezDefender | 90′ | 7.3 | 1 | 3 | 0.07 | 46/52 | 3 | 11/15 | 6 | |||
| 5Jesús OrozcoDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 2 | 0.04 | 75/77 | 4/9 | 2 | |||||
| 20José ParadelaMidfielder | 90′ | 6.7 | 1 | 39/48 | 3 | 5/12 | ||||||
| 23Kevin MierGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.6 | 22/24 | 3 | ||||||||
| 29Carlos RotondiDefender | 68′ | 6.6 | 1 | 0.02 | 29/34 | 1 | 3/6 | 2 | ||||
| 18Luka RomeroMidfielder | 67′ | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 | 31/35 | 4 | 3/7 | 2 | |||
| 21Gabriel FernándezForward | 67′ | 6.8 | 3 | 0.17 | 9/10 | 5/8 | 1 | |||||
| 33Gonzalo PioviDefender | 58′ | 7.1 | 73/77 | 1 | 2/6 | 2 | ||||||
| 7Nicolás IbáñezForward | 58′ | 6.3 | 1 | 0.04 | 7/9 | 1/4 | ||||||
| 4Willer DittaDefender | 32′ | 7.4 | 18/24 | 2/2 | 2 | |||||||
| 8Agustín PalavecinoMidfielder | 32′ | 7.1 | 4 | 0.16 | 11/14 | 2 | 1/3 | 1 | ||||
| 3Omar CamposDefender | 23′ | 6.7 | 1 | 0.03 | 6/6 | 1 | 2/2 | |||||
| 17Amaury GarciaMidfielder | 23′ | 6.3 | 7/7 | 1/3 | ||||||||
| 11Osinachi EbereForward | 22′ | 7.2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 | 6/7 | 1/3 | |||||
| 12Alan MontesDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Andrés GudiñoGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 10Andres MontañoMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 22Jorge Rodarte BarraganDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 14Juan CaleroForward | — | — |
Club Puebla
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Emiliano GómezForward | 90′ | 7.9 | 15/20 | 1 | 7/14 | 1 | ||||||
| 7Fernando MonarrezDefender | 90′ | 7.8 | 1 | 2 | 0.03 | 26/30 | 2 | 6/8 | 3 | |||
| 28Daniel GutierrezGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.1 | 13/21 | 1/1 | 5 | |||||||
| 4Juan Pablo VargasDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 27/34 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 2Angel LeyvaDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 1 | 0.04 | 18/24 | 1 | 4/6 | 3 | ||||
| 5Facundo AlmadaDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 2 | 0.06 | 18/25 | 4/8 | ||||||
| 21Sergio SanabriaMidfielder | 87′ | 6.7 | 1 | 0.02 | 13/17 | 9/13 | 3 | |||||
| 26Kevin VelascoForward | 78′ | 6.6 | 2 | 0.03 | 19/26 | 2 | 2/10 | 1 | ||||
| 24Alejandro OrganistaMidfielder | 77′ | 6.6 | 22/27 | 1 | 0/1 | |||||||
| 3Alberto HerreraMidfielder | 56′ | 6.4 | 1 | 8/10 | 2 | 3/6 | 2 | |||||
| 9Luifer HernándezForward | 56′ | 6.3 | 1 | 0.58 | 6/8 | 3/5 | ||||||
| 22Carlos BaltazarMidfielder | 34′ | 7.1 | 8/10 | 5/6 | ||||||||
| 29Eduardo MustreForward | 34′ | 6.0 | 1 | 0.07 | 6/7 | 1/7 | ||||||
| 16Alonso RamirezMidfielder | 13′ | 6.6 | 4/6 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 27Brayan GarnicaForward | 12′ | 6.3 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 10Mathías TomásMidfielder | 10′ | 6.3 | 6/8 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 13Eduardo NavarroDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 33Jesús RodríguezGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 8Omar MorenoMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 15Óscar VillaDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 17Raúl CastilloMidfielder | — | — |