
Cruz Azul vs Toluca 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 0.
- 45': Substitution, Toluca. Franco Romero replaces Héctor Herrera.
- 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, Toluca 0.
- 56': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Toluca. Paulinho replaces Robert Morales.
- 64': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Lorenzo Faravelli replaces José Paradela.
- 66': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Toluca. Juan Domínguez replaces Alexis Vega.
- 73': Substitution, Toluca. Nicolás Castro replaces Jesús Angulo.
- 74': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
- 74': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
- 77': Juan Domínguez (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Diego Barbosa (Toluca) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Toluca 0. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Orozco with a through ball.
- 83': Substitution, Toluca. Oswaldo Virgen replaces Diego Barbosa.
- 87': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Ignacio Rivero.
- 90'+2': Nicolás Castro (Toluca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican Liga BBVA MX Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+6 | Monterrey | 6 | 15 | 1 |
+7 | América | 6 | 14 | 0 |
+6 | Cruz Azul | 6 | 14 | 0 |
+6 | Pachuca | 6 | 13 | 1 |
Statistics
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CAZ![]() |
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14 | Fouls | 16 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
6 | Saves | 1 |
45.3 | Possession | 54.7 |
8 | SHOTS | 23 |
1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
233 | Accurate Passes | 313 |
308 | Passes | 381 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
18 | Crosses | 20 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
55 | Long Balls | 56 |
28 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
3 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
9 | Tackles | 29 |
0.3 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
6 | Interceptions | 14 |
22 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
22 | Clearances | 21 |
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Kevin Mier (GK) |
5 | Jesús Orozco |
33 | Gonzalo Piovi ![]() |
4 | Willer Ditta |
19 | Carlos Rodríguez ![]() |
6 | Erik Lira |
29 | Rodolfo Rotondi ![]() |
2 | Jorge Sánchez |
9 | Ángel Sepúlveda |
20 | José Paradela |
15 | Ignacio Rivero |
Toluca (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Hugo González (GK) |
3 | Antonio Briseño |
6 | Federico Pereira |
4 | Bruno Méndez |
16 | Héctor Herrera |
14 | Marcel Ruiz |
20 | Jesús Gallardo |
2 | Diego Zaragoza ![]() |
31 | Robert Morales |
9 | Alexis Vega |
10 | Jesús Angulo |
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