Match Analysis: Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Cruz Azul beat Santos Laguna 2-0.
Goals: J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul, 23'), Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul, 68').
Cruz Azul had 60% possession to Santos Laguna's 40%, with 23.00 shots to 5.00.
C. Acevedo (Santos Laguna) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Cruz Azul
Starting lineups and substitutes

Cruz Azul
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: M. Anselmi
Starting XI
- 2J. SánchezM
- 4W. DittaD
- 6É. LiraD
- 14A. GutiérrezF
- 15I. RiveroM
- 19C. RodríguezM
- 23K. MierG
- 27L. RomoF
- 29C. RotondiM
- 33G. PioviD
- 214M. LevyF
Substitutes (10)
- 1A. GudiñoG
- 9Á. SepúlvedaF
- 10A. MontañoM
- 13C. CándidoD
- 17A. GarcíaM
- 22R. RubioD
- 194A. MoralesM
- 200J. GarcíaD
- 210B. GamboaF
- 252C. ValdiviaM

Santos Laguna
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: I. Ambríz
Starting XI
- 1C. AcevedoG
- 2B. AmioneD
- 3I. GoveaD
- 5A. SantamaríaD
- 8S. MariscalM
- 9J. CarrilloM
- 16A. LópezM
- 27L. GutiérrezM
- 188J. PérezD
- 191S. CarrilloF
- 247T. JiménezM
Substitutes (10)
- 10F. FagúndezF
- 14Fran VillalbaM
- 15S. NavedaM
- 17E. EcheverríaD
- 18P. AquinoM
- 19S. MuñózF
- 20H. RodríguezD
- 23V. LoroñaD
- 181E. CastroG
- 320L. GómezM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

C. Acevedo
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

J. Sánchez
Rating 8.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

C. Rodríguez
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

C. Rotondi
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

L. Romo
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

G. Piovi
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna match analysis
Review Cruz Azul 2-0 Santos Laguna with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Liga MX.