Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Clausura 2024 - Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CAZ advanced for being the higher seed
Cruz Azul
  • 61': Ángel Sepúlveda
FT
1 - 2
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CAZ advanced for being the higher seed
Monterrey
  • 67': Germán Berterame
  • 73': Germán Berterame

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Monterrey at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, 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.
  • 5': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 6': Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 7': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey).
  • 13': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
  • 20': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Canales.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a through ball.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 26': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Jordi Cortizo (Monterrey).
  • 26': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 31': Hand ball by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 35': Foul by Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey).
  • 35': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Brandon Vazquez (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Medina with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 39': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
  • 45'+2': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+3': Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Monterrey 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Jesús Corona replaces Maximiliano Meza.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Brandon Vazquez.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (Monterrey) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 47': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 48': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
  • 48': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 57': Foul by Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey).
  • 57': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Medina with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 61': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 0. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas.
  • 63': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Rodrigo Huescas.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre with a headed pass.
  • 67': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 1. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 68': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 69': Substitution, Monterrey. Jesús Gallardo replaces Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 69': Substitution, Monterrey. Luis Romo replaces Jordi Cortizo.
  • 70': Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Luis Romo.
  • 73': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 2. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre with a through ball.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Willer Ditta replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 75': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 77': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Monterrey).
  • 77': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Camilo Cándido replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 81': Foul by Sergio Canales (Monterrey).
  • 81': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Monterrey. Arturo González replaces Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 85': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
  • 90': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Mateo Levy.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Rodrigo Aguirre (Monterrey).
  • 90'+3': Rodrigo Aguirre (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sergio Canales (Monterrey).
  • 90'+4': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Monterrey 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 3
68.9 Possession 31.1
14 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
469 Accurate Passes 172
563 Passes 260
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 1
30 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 72
29 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 0
6 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 13
8 Effective Clearances 37
8 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 28,403

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
3 Carlos Salcedo Yellow Card
33 Gonzalo Piovi
6 Erik Lira
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
18 Rodrigo Huescas
19 Carlos Rodríguez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
15 Ignacio Rivero
7 Uriel Antuna
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Raymundo Rubio, Alexis Gutierrez, Camilo Cándido, Mateo Levy, Amaury Morales, Willer Ditta, Jorge García, Bryan Gamboa, Andrés Gudiño, Louis Derbez.

MTY Monterrey (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Esteban Andrada (GK)
20 Sebastián Vegas
4 Víctor Guzmán
3 Gerardo Arteaga
33 Stefan Medina Yellow Card
10 Sergio Canales Yellow Card
30 Jorge Rodríguez
19 Jordi Cortizo
11 Maximiliano Meza
23 Brandon Vázquez
9 Germán Berterame
Monterrey Substitutes:
Cesar Garza, Luis Romo, Rodrigo Aguirre, Alfonso González, Omar Govea, Luis Cárdenas, Jesús Corona, Jesús Gallardo, Edson Gutiérrez, Antonio Leone.

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