Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Toluca 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

  • 78': Luka Romero
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1 - 0

Introduction

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

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

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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
Full Table

Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
5 Jesús Orozco
33 Gonzalo Piovi Yellow Card
4 Willer Ditta
19 Carlos Rodríguez Yellow Card
6 Erik Lira
29 Rodolfo Rotondi Yellow Card
2 Jorge Sánchez
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
20 José Paradela
15 Ignacio Rivero

TOL 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 Yellow Card
31 Robert Morales
9 Alexis Vega
10 Jesús Angulo

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