Match Analysis: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey
Cruz Azul vs Monterrey ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cruz Azul beat Monterrey 1-0.
Goals: R. Alvarado (Cruz Azul, 42').
Cruz Azul had 49% possession to Monterrey's 51%, with 11.00 shots to 8.00.
R. Alvarado (Cruz Azul) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
V. JanssenYellow Card
MonterreyR. FunesYellow Card
MonterreyR. AlvaradoYellow Card
Cruz AzulJ. RodriguezYellow Card
Cruz AzulR. AlvaradoI. Rivero
Cruz AzulOut: A. GonzálezIn: J. Alvarado
MonterreyOut: V. JanssenIn: A. Loba
MonterreyOut: S. MedinaIn: M. Layún
MonterreyOut: R. AlvaradoIn: B. Angulo
Cruz AzulOut: O. PinedaIn: Y. Yotún
Cruz AzulC. OrtizYellow Card
MonterreyOut: R. BacaIn: J. Martínez
Cruz AzulP. AguilarYellow Card
Cruz AzulOut: J. RodríguezIn: E. Hernández
Cruz AzulM. MezaYellow Card
MonterreyTEAM DATA
Match statistics
Cruz AzulStatistic
Monterrey
49%
Possession
51%
11
Total Shots
8
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
4
1
Blocked Shots
1
7
Shots Inside Box
3
4
Shots Outside Box
5
3
Corners
10
1
Offsides
3
15
Fouls
19
3
Yellow Cards
3
357
Total Passes
354
300
Accurate Passes
288
3
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cruz Azul
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: J. Reynoso
Starting XI
- 1J. CoronaG
- 4Julio DomínguezM
- 7L. RomoM
- 15I. RiveroD
- 21J. RodríguezF
- 22R. BacaD
- 23P. AguilarD
- 24J. EscobarD
- 25R. AlvaradoM
- 28G. FernándezM
- 31O. PinedaM
Substitutes (10)
- 3J. JiménezD
- 5A. PeñaD
- 9W. MontoyaM
- 11E. HernándezM
- 12J. MartínezD
- 14Josué DomínguezF
- 17B. AnguloM
- 19Y. YotúnM
- 30A. GudiñoG
- 105J. Martínez
Monterrey
Formation 4-3-1-2 · Coach: J. Aguirre
Starting XI
- 1H. GonzálezG
- 4N. SánchezD
- 7R. Funes MoriF
- 9V. JanssenF
- 11M. MezaM
- 16C. OrtizM
- 17J. GallardoD
- 20S. VegasM
- 21A. GonzálezM
- 29C. RodríguezD
- 33S. MedinaD
Substitutes (10)
- 2A. MoraD
- 3C. MontesD
- 5M. KranevitterM
- 6E. GutiérrezD
- 10A. LobaF
- 19M. LayúnD
- 22L. CárdenasG
- 25J. GónzalezM
- 35E. CantúM
- 199J. AlvaradoF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cruz Azul
R. Alvarado
Rating 7.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Cruz Azul
J. Corona
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Cruz Azul
I. Rivero
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
4
Cruz Azul
J. Escobar
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Cruz Azul
G. Fernández
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Monterrey
J. Gallardo
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cruz Azul vs Monterrey match analysis
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