Match Analysis: Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders
Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders ended 4-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Cruz Azul beat Seattle Sounders 4-1.
Goals: C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul, 33'), Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul, 71'), D. Musovski (Seattle Sounders, 74'), L. Romero (Cruz Azul, 85'), J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul, 88').
Cruz Azul had 59% possession to Seattle Sounders's 41%, with 22.00 shots to 7.00.
C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Cruz Azul
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cruz Azul
Formation 4-1-3-2 · Coach: V. Sánchez
Starting XI
- 2J. SánchezD
- 4W. DittaD
- 6É. LiraM
- 7M. BoguszF
- 8L. FaravelliM
- 9Á. SepúlvedaF
- 15I. RiveroM
- 19C. RodríguezM
- 23K. MierG
- 29C. RotondiD
- 33G. PioviD
Substitutes (12)
- 1A. GudiñoG
- 5J. OrozcoD
- 10A. MontañoM
- 14A. GutiérrezM
- 17A. GarcíaM
- 18L. RomeroF
- 21G. FernándezF
- 26C. VargasD
- 30E. OchoaG
- 31A. MoralesM
- 35L. GutiérrezF
- 41B. GamboaF
Seattle Sounders
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: B. Schmetzer
Starting XI
- 5N. ToloD
- 7C. RoldanM
- 9J. FerreiraF
- 11A. RusnákF
- 13J. MorrisF
- 16A. RoldanM
- 17P. ArriolaM
- 18O. VargasM
- 24S. FreiG
- 25J. RagenD
- 28Y. GómezD
Substitutes (11)
- 6João PauloM
- 14P. RothrockF
- 15J. BellD
- 19D. MusovskiF
- 26A. ThomasG
- 29J. CastroG
- 33C. BakerD
- 39S. HawkinsD
- 75D. LeyvaM
- 85K. Kossa-RienziM
- 93G. MinoungouF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
C. Rodríguez
Rating 8.5 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target
Á. Sepúlveda
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Sánchez
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
L. Romero
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
D. Musovski
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
G. Piovi
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Cruz Azul vs Seattle Sounders match analysis
Review Cruz Azul 4-1 Seattle Sounders with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from CONCACAF Champions League.