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Liga MX Clausura · Round 3 · Sunday, Jan 18 2026

Cruz Azul
1 · 0
Full time

Club Puebla
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Events 1 goals · 4 cards · 10 subs
11'
F. Monarrez
Red card
35'
⇄
↑ A. Gamarra
↓ C. Baltazar
46'
⇄
↑ M. Levy
↓ L. Romero
46'
⇄
↑ O. Campos
↓ J. Sánchez
46'
⇄
↑ K. Velasco
↓ E. Gómez
59'
R. Gutierrez
Yellow card
59'
⇄
↑ J. Pachuca
↓ E. Guerra
66'
E. Navarro
Yellow card
70'
⇄
↑ A. Morales
↓ E. Lira
70'
⇄
↑ J. Márquez
↓ C. Rotondi
78'
⚽
J. Paradela 1 - 0
assist by G. Fernández
79'
⇄
↑ A. Ramirez
↓ A. Organista
80'
⇄
↑ I. M. Puch
↓ E. Lozano
84'
⇄
↑ R. González
↓ J. Paradela
85'
M. Levy
Yellow card
FT 1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
72%
Ball possession
28%
1.61
Expected goals (xG)
0.17
35
Total shots
5
0
Big chances
0
Team form
Cruz Azul 1W · 2D · 2L
vs Atlas FC 2–0
@ Club León 1–2
@ CDS Tampico Madero 1–2
@ Tigres UANL 1–1
vs Tigres UANL 1–1
Club Puebla 2W · 1D · 2L
vs Mazatlán FC 2–1
@ Atlas FC 0–1
@ Club León 2–1
vs Cruz Azul 0–3
@ FC Juárez 4–4
Top Players
Cruz Azul
C. Rodríguez
M
8.3
W. Ditta
D
8.2
J. Paradela
F · ⚽ 1
8.0
Club Puebla
N. Díaz
D
7.7
R. Gutierrez
G
7.6
L. G. Rey
M
7.5
Head to Head
1
Cruz Azul
0
Draws
0
Club Puebla
Last 1 meeting · 1.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEstadio Azteca · Mexico City
Capacity87523
CountryMexico
KickoffSun, Jan 18 2026 · 07:05 UTC
Round3
CompetitionLiga MX Clausura
Head Coaches
Joel Huiqui
Joel Huiqui
3-4-2-1 Low
Pressing73%
🪽 Wing Play⚖ Overload-to-Isolate🙏 Cross & Pray
Alberto Manuel Espigares Lopez
Alberto Manuel Espigares Lopez
4-1-4-1 High
Pressing53%
💣 Terrorist Football⏱ Anti-Football⚽ Ball Dominant
Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1 A. Gudiño
G · 90'
6.5
4 W. Ditta
D · 90'
8.2
6 E. Lira ↓ 70'
D · 70'
7.0
33 G. Piovi
D · 90'
7.4
2 J. Sánchez ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.4
8 A. Palavecino
M · 90'
7.5
19 C. Rodríguez
M · 90'
8.3
29 C. Rotondi ↓ 70'
M · 70'
7.3
20 J. Paradela ⚽ ↓ 84'
F · 84'
8.0
18 L. Romero ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.8
21 G. Fernández
F · 90'
6.2
Substitutes (10)
3 O. Campos ↑ 46'
M
7.0
214 M. Levy ↑ 46'
F
6.2
194 A. Morales ↑ 70'
M
6.6
16 J. Márquez ↑ 70'
M
6.9
203 R. González ↑ 84'
M
6.5
193 K. Velázquez
M
239 D. Valdez
M
200 E. Sanchez
17 A. G. Moreno
M
30 E. Ochoa
G
Club Puebla 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
28 R. Gutierrez
G
7.6
12 I. Moreno
D · 90'
6.7
192 E. Navarro
D · 90'
7.1
6 N. Díaz
D · 90'
7.7
7 F. Monarrez
D · 11'
3.0
3 L. G. Rey
M · 90'
7.5
15 E. Guerra ↓ 59'
M · 59'
6.5
24 A. Organista ↓ 79'
M · 79'
6.7
22 C. Baltazar ↓ 35'
M · 35'
6.3
11 E. Gómez ↓ 46'
F · 45'
6.5
17 E. Lozano ↓ 80'
F · 80'
6.4
Substitutes (10)
18 A. Gamarra ↑ 35'
M
6.3
26 K. Velasco ↑ 46'
F
6.9
20 J. Pachuca ↑ 59'
D
6.6
16 A. Ramirez ↑ 79'
M
6.6
19 I. M. Puch ↑ 80'
F
6.7
8 M. Ramírez
M
27 B. Garnica
M
29 E. Mustre
F
33 J. Rodríguez
G
32 Á. Araos
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
72%
Ball possession
28%
1.61
Expected goals (xG)
0.17
35
Total shots
5
10
Shots on target
0
0
Big chances
0
445
Accurate passes
134
14
Fouls
9
10
Corners
4
Expected goals
1.61
Total xG
0.17
1.11
xG open play
0.11
0.5
xG set play
0.06
1.61
Non-penalty xG
0.17
1.65
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
35
Total shots
5
13
Shots off target
3
10
Shots on target
0
12
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
18
Shots inside box
3
17
Shots outside box
2
Passes
511
Passes
196
445
Accurate passes
134
13/23 (57%)
Long balls
18/53 (34%)
5/34 (15%)
Crosses
3/9 (33%)
26
Throws
17
57
Touches in opp. box
8
4
Offsides
2
Defense
19
Tackles
16
3
Interceptions
6
12
Blocks
2
10
Clearances
61
0
Keeper saves
9
Duels
52
Duels
48
37/73 (51%)
Ground duels won
36/73 (49%)
19/34 (56%)
Aerial duels won
15/34 (44%)
10/18 (56%)
Successful dribbles
6/18 (33%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
1
Shots · 40
8' Saved
A. Palavecino
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.06
16' Blocked
J. Paradela
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
19' Off target
E. Lozano
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
20' Blocked
G. Piovi
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
21' Off target
C. Rotondi
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
24' Saved
G. Fernández
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.21
24' Blocked
C. Rotondi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
29' Saved
J. Paradela
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.02
29' Blocked
J. Paradela
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
32' Blocked
L. Romero
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
33' Saved
W. Ditta
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.04
33' Blocked
G. Fernández
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
33' Blocked
C. Rotondi
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
34' Off target
A. Palavecino
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
37' Saved
J. Paradela
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
0.25
37' Saved
C. Rotondi
Header · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.02
41' Off target
C. Rotondi
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
48' Blocked
A. Palavecino
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
48' Blocked
M. Levy
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
51' Saved
A. Palavecino
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
51' Saved
M. Levy
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.17
52' Off target
J. Paradela
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
55' Off target
E. Guerra
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
56' Blocked
C. Rotondi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
58' Off target
O. Campos
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
62' Off target
M. Levy
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
64' Off target
G. Fernández
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
65' Blocked
A. Gamarra
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
66' Saved
C. Rodríguez
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.14
69' Off target
G. Piovi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
71' Off target
G. Fernández
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
74' Off target
A. Palavecino
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
77' Blocked
A. Morales
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
78' Goal
J. Paradela
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.13
xGOT
0.7
82' Off target
A. Morales
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
82' Blocked
M. Levy
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
86' Off target
E. Navarro
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
87' Off target
R. González
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
89' Off target
G. Piovi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+2 Blocked
N. Díaz
Header · Set piece
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
Player stats
Cruz Azul vs Club Puebla · Last 1 meetings
1
Cruz Azul
0
Draws
0
Club Puebla
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-18 Cruz Azul 1 – 0 Club Puebla
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