Cruz Azul vs Tigres 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura - Semifinals
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 32': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Substitution, Tigres. Ozziel Herrera replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Lorenzo Faravelli replaces Jeremy Márquez.
- 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi replaces Omar Campos.
- 61': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Tigres 1. Ángel Correa (Tigres) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rômulo.
- 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Jorge Sánchez.
- 64': Joaquim (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Nahuel Guzmán (Tigres) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Substitution, Tigres. Juan Purata replaces Juan Brunetta.
- 70': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gonzalo Piovi replaces Jesús Orozco.
- 76': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Tigres 1. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 77': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Tigres. Juan Vigón replaces Jesús Angulo.
- 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces José Paradela.
- 87': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Jesús Garza (Tigres) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Statistics
UANL |
CAZ![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 32.3 | Possession | 67.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 154 | Accurate Passes | 397 |
| 226 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 4 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 11 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 32 | Clearances | 19 |
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andrés Gudiño (GK) |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 5 | Jesús Orozco |
| 4 | Willer Ditta |
| 19 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 16 | Ángel Márquez |
| 3 | Omar Campos |
| 2 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 21 | Gabriel Fernandez |
| 15 | Ignacio Rivero |
| 20 | José Paradela |
Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuel Guzmán (GK) |
| 27 | Jesús Angulo |
| 2 | Joaquim |
| 3 | Marco Farfan |
| 14 | Jesús Garza |
| 7 | Ángel Correa |
| 23 | Rômulo |
| 8 | Fernando Gorriarán |
| 9 | Nicolás Ibáñez |
| 11 | Juan Brunetta |
| 16 | Diego Lainez |
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