Cruz Azul vs Guadalajara, 2022-23 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2022
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Carneiro with a headed pass.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Guadalajara) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a through ball.
- 8': Foul by Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul).
- 8': Pavel Pérez (Guadalajara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Ángel Zaldívar (Guadalajara) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaác Brizuela with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
- 10': Attempt missed. Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Érik Lira.
- 14': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
- 14': Pavel Pérez (Guadalajara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
- 30': Jesús Sánchez (Guadalajara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi replaces Ramiro Mori because of an injury.
- 37': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Vega.
- 37': Corner, Guadalajara. Conceded by Rodrigo Huescas.
- 40': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Guadalajara).
- 41': Foul by Ángel Romero (Cruz Azul).
- 41': Pavel Pérez (Guadalajara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Sergio Flores (Guadalajara) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a headed pass.
- 42': Corner, Guadalajara. Conceded by Gonzalo Carneiro.
- 43': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
- 43': Ángel Zaldívar (Guadalajara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Guadalajara 0. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
- 45'+3': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 45'+3': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+3': Pavel Pérez (Guadalajara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Guadalajara 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Guadalajara 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luis Abram replaces Ángel Romero.
- 47': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Sergio Flores (Guadalajara).
- 52': Alexis Vega (Guadalajara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
- 53': Attempt missed. Alexis Vega (Guadalajara) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 54': Foul by Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul).
- 54': Luis Olivas (Guadalajara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ángel Zaldívar (Guadalajara).
- 55': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Alexis Vega (Guadalajara) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 57': Foul by Alexis Vega (Guadalajara).
- 57': Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Hand ball by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
- 58': Corner, Guadalajara. Conceded by Rafael Guerrero.
- 60': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Guadalajara) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Orozco.
- 63': Attempt saved. Ángel Zaldívar (Guadalajara) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Vega.
- 64': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gilberto Sepúlveda.
- 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
- 65': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 66': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 66': Substitution, Guadalajara. Carlos Cisneros replaces Pavel Pérez.
- 66': Substitution, Guadalajara. Cristian Calderón replaces Ángel Zaldívar.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Cristian Calderón (Guadalajara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Guadalajara. Conceded by Rafael Guerrero.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Carlos Cisneros (Guadalajara) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Guadalajara 1. Sergio Flores (Guadalajara) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jesús Orozco following a corner.
- 69': Cristian Calderón (Guadalajara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul).
- 72': Attempt saved. Carlos Cisneros (Guadalajara) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 73': Cristian Calderón (Guadalajara) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sergio Flores.
- 74': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Sergio Flores (Guadalajara).
- 76': Offside, Guadalajara. Cristian Calderón tries a through ball, but Alexis Vega is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Carneiro.
- 77': Corner, Guadalajara. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
- 78': Substitution, Guadalajara. Rubén González replaces Isaác Brizuela.
- 78': Substitution, Guadalajara. Santiago Ormeño replaces Alexis Vega.
- 78': Attempt missed. Carlos Cisneros (Guadalajara) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 79': Foul by Jesús Sánchez (Guadalajara).
- 79': Gonzalo Carneiro (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Jesús Sánchez (Guadalajara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Michael Estrada replaces Gonzalo Carneiro.
- 80': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
- 80': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 81': Foul by Santiago Ormeño (Guadalajara).
- 81': Rafael Guerrero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Cristian Calderón (Guadalajara).
- 82': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 82': Jesús Sánchez (Guadalajara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Guadalajara. Jesús Angulo replaces Jesús Sánchez.
- 88': Carlos Cisneros (Guadalajara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
- 89': Foul by Carlos Cisneros (Guadalajara).
- 89': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Guadalajara 1. Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Guadalajara 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Guadalajara 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Guadalajara 1.
Statistics
 GDL |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 47.9 | Possession | 52.1 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 364 | Accurate Passes | 420 |
| 435 | Passes | 477 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 20 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 8 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 7 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Liga MX Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 9 | +2 | 19 |
| 3 | Toluca | 8 | +10 | 18 |
| 4 | Tigres UANL | 8 | +7 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Corona (GK) |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 25 | Ramiro Funes Mori |
| 183 | Rafael Guerrero |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 19 | Carlos Rodríguez  |
| 15 | Ignacio Rivero |
| 18 | Rodrigo Huescas |
| 8 | Gonzalo Carneiro |
| 10 | Ángel Romero |
| 7 | Uriel Antuna |
Guadalajara (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Miguel Jiménez (GK) |
| 15 | Luis Olivas |
| 3 | Gilberto Sepúlveda |
| 13 | Jesús Orozco |
| 17 | Jesús Sánchez |
| 30 | Sergio Flores |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 6 | Pável Pérez |
| 9 | Ángel Zaldívar |
| 10 | Alexis Vega |
| 11 | Isaac Brizuela |
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