Cruz Azul vs Necaxa

27 April 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Ivan Antonio Lopez Sanchez

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

José Paradela 52’
Agustín Palavecino 63’
Luka Romero 77’
Andres Montaño 90+5’

Ricardo Monreal 71’ (pen)

Match summary

Cruz Azul won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Necaxa. It was goalless at half-time.

José Paradela put Cruz Azul ahead in the 52nd minute, Agustín Palavecino made it 2-0 in the 63rd minute, Ricardo Monreal pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, Luka Romero made it 3-1 with a direct free kick in the 77th minute, and Andres Montaño made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cruz Azul created 1.04 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Necaxa 1.15 from 8. Necaxa had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

14 Shots 8

4 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 5

56 Attacks 45

31 Dangerous attacks 19

451 Passes 395

89.8% Pass accuracy 86.6%

20 Tackles 16

9 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 1

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Cruz Azul Necaxa

Kick-off

35’

Ricardo MonrealShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

José ParadelaLeft foot shot

1-0

52’

José ParadelaVAR: Goal ruled out

54’

55’

Javier RuizIsrael Tello

59’

Franco Rossano

Agustín PalavecinoRight foot shot

2-0

63’

Amaury Garcia

66’

68’

Kevin RoseroVAR: No penalty

Amaury MoralesAmaury Garcia

71’

Osinachi EbereGabriel Fernández

71’

Ricardo MonrealPenalty

2-1

Luka RomeroOmar Campos

72’

73’

Francisco Méndez

74’

Emilio LaraRaúl Martínez

75’

Emilio Lara

76’

Agustín Oliveros

Luka RomeroFree Kick

3-1

77’

79’

Ricardo AlonsoFrancisco Méndez

79’

Joshua PalaciosLorenzo Faravelli

82’

Ricardo AlonsoVAR: Red card given

83’

Ricardo Alonso

Andres MontañoJosé Paradela

85’

Josué DíazJorge Rodarte Barragan

88’

Andres MontañoLeft foot shot

4-1

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cruz Azul 1.04 xGNecaxa 1.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Necaxa attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kevin Mier	90′	1	1	42	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jorge Rodarte Barragan Taken off	88′	3	1	–	5	1	28	1	–	–	–
Amaury Garcia Taken off	71′	2	1	–	2	–	37	2	–	–
Willer Ditta	90′	1	–	–	3	1	61	–	–	–	–
Omar Campos Taken off	72′	2	1	–	2	–	23	–	–	–	–
Erik Lira	90′	3	1	–	4	–	58	2	–	–	–
Josué Díaz Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Carlos Rodríguez	90′	–	–	69	1	0.02	–	–	3	1	1	–
José Paradela Taken off	85′	1	1	27	2	0.03	1	–	3	–	1	–
Agustín Palavecino	90′	1	–	55	1	0.12	3	–	4	–	–	–
Carlos Rotondi	90′	–	2	22	4	0.09	2	1	4	–	–	–
Amaury Morales Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Andres Montaño Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Gabriel Fernández Taken off	71′	–	–	–	–	–	0.08	2	7	2	14	–
Osinachi Ebere Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	2	1	–
Luka Romero Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	1	1	0.09	0.02	1	1	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ezequiel Unsaín	90′	0	4	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Raúl Martínez Taken off	74′	1	–	–	1	–	42	–	–	–	–
Francisco Méndez Taken off	79′	1	1	–	3	2	36	3	–	–
Agustín Oliveros	90′	1	–	–	1	–	41	–	–	–
Franco Rossano	90′	3	–	–	7	1	31	1	–	–
Emilio Lara Came on as a substituteSent off	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Ricardo Alonso Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Kevin Rosero	90′	–	–	25	1	0.08	–	–	3	–	2	–
Danny Leyva	90′	–	–	60	1	0.04	2	–	3	–	1	–
Lorenzo Faravelli Taken off	79′	–	–	33	–	0.01	3	1	3	–	–	–
Rogelio Cortéz Pineda	90′	–	–	37	–	0.01	3	–	4	–	1	–
Israel Tello Taken off	55′	–	–	12	1	0.04	–	–	5	1	3	–
Javier Ruiz Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	10	1	0.01	1	–	4	–	–	–
Joshua Palacios Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Ricardo Monreal	90′	1	–	5	2	1.03	0.01	–	4	1	24	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruz Azul D L D D D

Necaxa W W L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Necaxa 1-1 Cruz Azul, 22 Oct 25 Next meeting: Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul, 29 Aug 26 All Cruz Azul vs Necaxa meetings

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