Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs Atlas, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Clausura - Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 4-2 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • 32': José Paradela
FT
1 - 0
2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 4-2 on aggregate
Atlas

    About

    Cruz Azul are hosting Atlas at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gustavo Ferrareis.
    • 2': Handball by Eduardo Aguirre (Atlas).
    • 4': Offside, Atlas. Eduardo Aguirre is caught offside.
    • 7': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Gustavo Ferrareis (Atlas).
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Ferrareis (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aldo Rocha.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Camilo Vargas (Atlas). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Camilo Vargas (Atlas). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
    • 18': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Agustín Palavecino.
    • 19': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Eduardo Aguirre (Atlas).
    • 21': Attempt saved. Eduardo Aguirre (Atlas) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
    • 21': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Manuel Capasso (Atlas) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Arturo González with a cross following a corner.
    • 24': Foul by Sergio Hernández (Atlas).
    • 24': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
    • 25': Eduardo Aguirre (Atlas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Paulo Ramírez (Atlas) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eduardo Aguirre.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Sergio Hernández (Atlas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
    • 31': Attempt saved. Gustavo Ferrareis (Atlas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Sergio Hernández.
    • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Aldo Rocha (Atlas).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Atlas 0. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 35': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
    • 35': Eduardo Aguirre (Atlas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jorge Rodríguez (Atlas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arturo González following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
    • 38': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Sergio Hernández (Atlas).
    • 41': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Amaury García.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Sergio Hernández (Atlas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Capasso.
    • 42': Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Manuel Capasso (Atlas).
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jorge Rodríguez (Atlas).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Handball by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Atlas 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Atlas 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Camilo Vargas (Atlas). Assisted by Christian Ebere.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Paulo Ramírez (Atlas) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gustavo Ferrareis with a cross.
    • 49': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
    • 50': Aldo Rocha (Atlas) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 51': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Sergio Hernández (Atlas).
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Schlegel (Atlas).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Foul by Víctor Ríos (Atlas).
    • 54': Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Víctor Ríos (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
    • 56': Jorge Rodríguez (Atlas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul).
    • 57': Sergio Hernández (Atlas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Atlas).
    • 59': Substitution, Atlas. Mateo García replaces Paulo Ramírez.
    • 59': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Gustavo Ferrareis.
    • 60': Foul by Amaury García (Cruz Azul).
    • 60': Jorge Rodríguez (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Aldo Rocha (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
    • 63': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Víctor Ríos.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Jorge Rodríguez (Atlas) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Rodrigo Schlegel.
    • 65': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
    • 65': Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Manuel Capasso (Atlas).
    • 67': Substitution, Atlas. Agustín Rodríguez replaces Eduardo Aguirre.
    • 67': Substitution, Atlas. Diego González replaces Gustavo Ferrareis.
    • 68': Foul by Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul).
    • 68': Sergio Hernández (Atlas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Arturo González (Atlas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
    • 70': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Schlegel (Atlas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arturo González with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jeremy Márquez replaces José Paradela.
    • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Agustín Palavecino.
    • 72': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Rodrigo Schlegel (Atlas).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodrigo Schlegel.
    • 75': Foul by Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul).
    • 75': Camilo Vargas (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Mateo García (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Christian Ebere.
    • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Carlos Rotondi.
    • 77': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
    • 77': Diego González (Atlas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Agustín Rodríguez (Atlas) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Diego González with a cross.
    • 79': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Víctor Ríos (Atlas).
    • 79': Substitution, Atlas. Luis Gamboa replaces Sergio Hernández.
    • 79': Substitution, Atlas. Édgar Zaldívar replaces Aldo Rocha.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Víctor Ríos (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Rodríguez.
    • 82': Corner, Atlas. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Diego González (Atlas) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Luis Gamboa.
    • 83': Handball by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
    • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Diego González (Atlas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Rodríguez.
    • 86': Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Arturo González (Atlas).
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Luis Gamboa (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo García.
    • 87': Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Atlas).
    • 87': Jorge Rodríguez (Atlas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Víctor Ríos (Atlas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arturo González.
    • 89': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Manuel Capasso (Atlas).
    • 89': Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Agustín Rodríguez (Atlas).
    • 90': Foul by Diego González (Atlas).
    • 90': Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amaury Morales.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mateo García (Atlas).
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Camilo Vargas (Atlas).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Camilo Vargas.
    • 90'+3': Agustín Rodríguez (Atlas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+4': Offside, Atlas. Agustín Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jorge Rodríguez.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Atlas 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Atlas 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 5
    61.3 Possession 38.7
    19 SHOTS 9
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    379 Accurate Passes 212
    450 Passes 283
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 1
    22 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    65 Long Balls 45
    38 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 9
    14 Tackles 10
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    8 Interceptions 10
    17 Effective Clearances 24
    17 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Estadio Banorte
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico

    Line-Ups

    CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Kevin Mier (GK)
    17 Amaury García
    33 Gonzalo Piovi
    4 Willer Ditta
    3 Omar Campos
    22 Jorge Rodarte
    19 Carlos Rodríguez
    8 Agustín Palavecino
    29 Rodolfo Rotondi
    20 José Paradela
    11 Osinachi Ebere
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Amaury Morales, Luka Romero, Ivan Silva, Ángel Márquez, Mateo Levy, Gabriel Fernandez, Andres Montaño, Josué Díaz, Andrés Gudiño, Ariel Castro.

    ATS Atlas (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
    21 Rodrigo Schlegel
    28 Manuel Capasso
    25 Jorge Rodríguez Yellow Card
    3 Gustavo Ferrareis
    15 Paulo Ramírez
    26 Aldo Rocha
    27 Víctor Ríos Yellow Card
    19 Eduardo Aguirre
    199 Sergio Hernandez
    58 Alfonso González
    Atlas Substitutes:
    Edgar Zaldivar, Gustavo Del Prete, Agustín Rodríguez, Adrián Mora, Gaddi Aguirre, Mateo García, Róber, Luis Gamboa, Diego González, Antonio Sánchez.

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