Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

  • 76': Gabriel Fernandez (P)
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
  • 61': Ángel Correa

Introduction

Cruz Azul are hosting Tigres UANL at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

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

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

CAZ 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 Yellow Card
3 Omar Campos
2 Jorge Sánchez
21 Gabriel Fernandez
15 Ignacio Rivero Yellow Card
20 José Paradela

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

No. Name
1 Nahuel Guzmán (GK) Yellow Card
27 Jesús Angulo
2 Joaquim Yellow Card
3 Marco Farfan
14 Jesús Garza Yellow Card
7 Ángel Correa
23 Rômulo
8 Fernando Gorriarán
9 Nicolás Ibáñez
11 Juan Brunetta
16 Diego Lainez

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