Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 4-1 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • 33': Carlos Rodríguez
  • 71': Ángel Sepúlveda (P)
  • 85': Luka Romero
  • 88': Jorge Sánchez
FT
4 - 1
2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 4-1 on aggregate
Seattle Sounders FC
  • 74': Daniel Musovski

About

Cruz Azul are hosting Seattle Sounders FC at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Roldan with a cross.
  • 2': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 2': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 14': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 18': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 26': Hand ball by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 27': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 30': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 31': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 33': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz following a fast break.
  • 37': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 38': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': VAR Decision: No card change Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Paul Arriola.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
  • 45'+4': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock replaces Paul Arriola because of an injury.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
  • 49': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 49': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 52': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
  • 54': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 55': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Rothrock.
  • 58': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 61': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
  • 64': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva replaces Jesús Ferreira.
  • 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Jordan Morris because of an injury.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Penalty Cruz Azul. Érik Lira draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 70': Penalty conceded by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 73': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Rothrock with a headed pass.
  • 74': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Ignacio Rivero.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 79': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou replaces Nouhou Tolo.
  • 79': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi replaces Alex Roldan.
  • 80': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock is caught offside.
  • 85': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jesús Orozco replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 86': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Luka Romero (Cruz Azul).
  • 88': Goal! Cruz Azul 4, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a fast break.
  • 90': Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 4, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 4, Seattle Sounders FC 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 1
40.6 Possession 59.4
7 SHOTS 22
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
258 Accurate Passes 411
327 Passes 484
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 12
0.5 Cross % 0.4
47 Long Balls 72
21 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 8
12 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 8
24 Effective Clearances 6
24 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 7,473

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta
6 Erik Lira
29 Rodolfo Rotondi Yellow Card
2 Jorge Sánchez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
19 Carlos Rodríguez
15 Ignacio Rivero
7 Mateusz Bogusz Yellow Card
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Carlos Vargas, Luka Romero, Amaury Morales, Jesús Orozco, Alexis Gutierrez, Andrés Gudiño, Gabriel Fernandez, Emmanuel Ochoa, Bryan Gamboa, Andres Montaño, Amaury García, Luis Gutiérrez.

SEA Seattle Sounders FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK)
25 Jackson Ragen
5 Nouhou Tolo
28 Yeimar Gómez
7 Cristian Roldan
18 Obed Vargas Yellow Card
17 Paul Arriola
16 Alex Roldan
13 Jordan Morris
11 Albert Rusnák
9 Jesús Ferreira
Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
Georgi Minoungou, Daniel Leyva, Jon Bell, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Andy Thomas, João Paulo, Stuart Hawkins, Cody Baker, Jacob Castro, Paul Rothrock, Daniel Musovski.

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