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Cruz Azul 2-0 CF Monterrey · Liga MX Apertura

Cruz Azul beat CF Monterrey 2-0 in the Liga MX Apertura. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

Cruz Azul fixtures and results · CF Monterrey fixtures and results · Liga MX Apertura table

Match report

Cruz Azul and CF Monterrey met in the Liga MX Apertura at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday, 26 October 2025.

Goalscorers

Cruz Azul: J. Orozco 44'; Á. Sepúlveda 90'. CF Monterrey did not score.

How the match went

Cruz Azul saw more of the ball, 56% of it. Cruz Azul had 18 shots with 9 on target, CF Monterrey 9 with 2 on target. There were 7 corners in total, 4 to Cruz Azul and 3 to CF Monterrey. Cruz Azul conceded 18 fouls, CF Monterrey 4. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (4 for Cruz Azul, 1 for CF Monterrey) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Cruz Azul started in a 3-4-2-1: K. Mier, W. Ditta, E. Lira, J. Orozco, J. Sánchez, C. Rodríguez, J. Márquez, C. Rotondi, J. Paradela, L. Faravelli, G. Fernández.

CF Monterrey started in a 3-4-2-1: L. Cárdenas, S. Medina, S. Ramos, L. Reyes, R. Chávez, Ó. Torres, J. Rodríguez, G. Arteaga, S. Canales, L. Ocampos, G. Berterame.

More from this competition: Liga MX Apertura fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 23'VAR: card upgraded for Ó. Torres (CF Monterrey).
  2. 24'Red card! Ó. Torres (CF Monterrey) is sent off.
  3. 44'Goal! Cruz Azul 1-0 CF Monterrey. J. Orozco (Cruz Azul) scores, assisted by L. Faravelli.
  4. 45'Half-time. Cruz Azul 1-0 CF Monterrey.
  5. 90'VAR: goal for Cruz Azul ruled out.
  6. 90+6'Goal! Cruz Azul 2-0 CF Monterrey. Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) scores, assisted by C. Rodríguez.
  7. 90'Full-time. Cruz Azul 2-0 CF Monterrey.
Full commentary (50 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Cruz Azul vs CF Monterrey.
  2. 17'Attempt missed. S. Ramos (CF Monterrey), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.08.
  3. 21'Attempt missed. J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), header. xG 0.03.
  4. 23'VAR: card upgraded for Ó. Torres (CF Monterrey).
  5. 24'Red card! Ó. Torres (CF Monterrey) is sent off.
  6. 25'Attempt saved. W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), header from a set piece. xG 0.01.
  7. 29'Yellow card for C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  8. 31'Attempt missed. G. Arteaga (CF Monterrey), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  9. 37'Attempt blocked. J. Márquez (Cruz Azul), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  10. 44'Goal! Cruz Azul 1-0 CF Monterrey. J. Orozco (Cruz Azul) scores, assisted by L. Faravelli.
  11. 45'6 minutes of added time.
  12. 45+3'Attempt missed. J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  13. 45+5'Attempt missed. S. Ramos (CF Monterrey), header from a corner. xG 0.05.
  14. 45+5'Attempt blocked. L. Reyes (CF Monterrey), header from a corner. xG 0.01.
  15. 45+5'Attempt blocked. G. Berterame (CF Monterrey), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.08.
  16. 45+7'Attempt saved. C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.28.
  17. 45'Half-time. Cruz Azul 1-0 CF Monterrey.
  18. 46'The second half is under way.
  19. 46'Attempt blocked. G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  20. 49'Yellow card for L. Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  21. 52'Substitution, Cruz Azul: I. Rivero comes on for L. Faravelli.
  22. 52'Substitution, Cruz Azul: O. Campos comes on for C. Rotondi.
  23. 54'Attempt missed. C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  24. 56'Attempt saved. I. Rivero (Cruz Azul), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  25. 62'Attempt blocked. G. Arteaga (CF Monterrey), left-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  26. 68'Attempt missed. J. Márquez (Cruz Azul), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  27. 69'Attempt missed. S. Ramos (CF Monterrey), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
  28. 69'Attempt saved. L. Ocampos (CF Monterrey), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  29. 69'Attempt saved. G. Berterame (CF Monterrey), right-footed shot. xG 0.23.
  30. 72'Attempt missed. J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), header from a corner. xG 0.83.
  31. 74'Attempt saved. G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
  32. 75'Substitution, Cruz Azul: Á. Sepúlveda comes on for G. Fernández.
  33. 75'Substitution, Cruz Azul: L. Romero comes on for J. Paradela.
  34. 77'Substitution, CF Monterrey: A. Martial comes on for S. Canales.
  35. 79'Yellow card for J. Márquez (Cruz Azul).
  36. 79'Attempt saved. L. Romero (Cruz Azul), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  37. 84'Substitution, Cruz Azul: A. Garcia comes on for J. Márquez.
  38. 85'Substitution, CF Monterrey: J. Corona comes on for L. Ocampos.
  39. 85'Substitution, CF Monterrey: C. Salcedo comes on for R. Chávez.
  40. 85'Attempt missed. L. Romero (Cruz Azul), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  41. 88'Attempt missed. Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul), right-footed shot. xG 0.33.
  42. 89'Yellow card for A. Garcia (Cruz Azul).
  43. 90'VAR: goal for Cruz Azul ruled out.
  44. 90'6 minutes of added time.
  45. 90+1'Yellow card for S. Ramos (CF Monterrey).
  46. 90+3'Substitution, CF Monterrey: J. Moxica comes on for L. Reyes.
  47. 90+4'Attempt saved. C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  48. 90+5'Attempt saved. L. Romero (Cruz Azul), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  49. 90+6'Goal! Cruz Azul 2-0 CF Monterrey. Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) scores, assisted by C. Rodríguez.
  50. 90'Full-time. Cruz Azul 2-0 CF Monterrey.
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