Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 28': Rodolfo Rotondi
  • 45'+6': Andres Montaño
  • 61': Rodolfo Rotondi
FT
3 - 2
Pumas UNAM
  • 16': Ignacio Pussetto
  • Red Card 32':
  • 81': Adalberto Carrasquilla (P)

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Pumas UNAM at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Santiago Trigos (Pumas UNAM).
  • 3': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
  • 3': Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Rubén Duarte (Pumas UNAM).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM).
  • 13': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM).
  • 13': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Hand ball by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 16': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Pumas UNAM 1. Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Monroy.
  • 19': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 19': Leo Suárez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM).
  • 20': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul).
  • 21': Rubén Duarte (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 28': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Pumas UNAM 1. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 30': Foul by Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM).
  • 30': Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Leo Suárez (Pumas UNAM).
  • 32': Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Montaño.
  • 35': Foul by Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 35': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
  • 41': Penalty Pumas UNAM. Leo Suárez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 41': Penalty conceded by Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 44': Penalty saved. Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 44': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Santiago Trigos (Pumas UNAM).
  • 45'+6': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Pumas UNAM 1. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Pumas UNAM 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 2, Pumas UNAM 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Cristian Jiménez.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
  • 46': Dangerous play by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 46': Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Leo Suárez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jorge Ruvalcaba.
  • 50': Foul by Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM).
  • 50': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 53': Leo Suárez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Monroy with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Offside, Cruz Azul. Giorgos Giakoumakis is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 56': Rubén Duarte (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leo Suárez.
  • 58': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Jorge Ruvalcaba is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 59': Leo Suárez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Pumas UNAM 1. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández with a cross.
  • 62': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Guillermo Martínez replaces Rogelio Funes Mori.
  • 62': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Adalberto Carrasquilla replaces Santiago Trigos.
  • 62': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Piero Quispe replaces Ignacio Pussetto.
  • 64': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Vargas replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 64': Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM).
  • 64': Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 64': Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Guillermo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Piero Quispe (Pumas UNAM).
  • 68': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 69': Foul by Piero Quispe (Pumas UNAM).
  • 69': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 71': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Guillermo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 72': Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Leo Suárez (Pumas UNAM).
  • 73': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 73': Guillermo Martínez (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Robert Ergas replaces Jorge Ruvalcaba.
  • 74': Substitution, Pumas UNAM. Alí Ávila replaces Leo Suárez.
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Andrés Montaño.
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
  • 77': Corner, Pumas UNAM. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 79': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 79': Penalty Pumas UNAM. Pablo Monroy draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Pumas UNAM 2. Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas UNAM) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Foul by Alí Ávila (Pumas UNAM).
  • 84': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by José Caicedo (Pumas UNAM).
  • 86': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas UNAM) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Pumas UNAM. Guillermo Martínez is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Carlos Vargas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Pablo Monroy (Pumas UNAM).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Nathan Silva.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Robert Ergas (Pumas UNAM).
  • 90'+6': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Pumas UNAM 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, Pumas UNAM 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 1
49.6 Possession 50.4
5 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
317 Accurate Passes 325
392 Passes 400
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 8
15 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.4
66 Long Balls 53
35 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 11
16 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 22
16 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Location: Puebla, Mexico
Attendance: 37,561

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 17 +19 37
2 América 17 +24 34
3 Cruz Azul 17 +10 33
4 Tigres UANL 17 +10 33
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-5-2)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
32 Cristian Jiménez
5 Jesús Orozco
4 Willer Ditta
6 Erik Lira
10 Andres Montaño
14 Alexis Gutierrez
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
2 Jorge Sánchez
21 Gabriel Fernandez
11 Giorgos Giakoumakis Yellow Card
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Ignacio Rivero, Amaury Morales, Ángel Sepúlveda, Amaury García, Carlos Rodríguez, Mateusz Bogusz, Andrés Gudiño, Luka Romero, Carlos Vargas, Bryan Gamboa.

UNAM Pumas UNAM (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Álex Padilla (GK)
6 Nathan Silva
2 Pablo Bennevendo
5 Rubén Duarte
13 Pablo Alfonso Monroy
23 Ignacio Pussetto
8 José Caicedo
20 Santiago Trigos
29 Rogelio Funes Mori Yellow Card
17 Jorge Ruvalcaba Yellow Card
10 Leo Suárez
Pumas UNAM Substitutes:
Piero Quispe, Santiago López, Robert Ergas, Guillermo Martínez, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Ulises Rivas, Pablo Lara, Ali Avila, Lisandro Magallán, Angel Azuaje.

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