Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna

17 August 2025 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Fernando Hernandez

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

C. Rodríguez 16’
I. Rivero 34’
G. Fernández 82’

B. Barticciotto 32’
C. Dájome 47’

Match summary

Cruz Azul saw off Santos Laguna 3-2. Cruz Azul led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Rodríguez put Cruz Azul ahead in the 16th minute, B. Barticciotto equalised with a header in the 32nd minute, and I. Rivero put Cruz Azul back in front with a header in the 34th minute. In the second half, C. Dájome equalised in the 47th minute and G. Fernández won it in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Cruz Azul created 3.14 expected goals (xG) from 33 shots to Santos Laguna's 0.47 from 3. Santos Laguna had a player sent off.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

33 Shots 3

10 Shots on target 2

12 Corners 4

484 Passes 278

88.6% Pass accuracy 75.2%

16 Tackles 10

17 Fouls 2

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Cruz Azul Santos Laguna

0’

F. RodriguezManagerArgument

Kick-off

Shot on target

7’

C. RotondiShot on target

9’

C. RodríguezRight foot shot

1-0

16’

32’

B. BarticciottoHeader

1-1

I. RiveroHeader

2-1

34’

38’

R. SordoVAR: Card upgraded

40’

R. SordoFoul

Half-time2-1

C. RodríguezShot on target

46’

47’

C. DájomeLeft foot shot

2-2

E. LiraShot on target

48’

K. VelázquezFoul

49’

Second half underway

L. FaravelliM. Bogusz

57’

J. SánchezK. Velázquez

57’

G. PioviShot on target

67’

68’

J. OcejoB. Barticciotto

L. FaravelliShot on target

70’

G. PioviShot on target

74’

J. MárquezJ. Paradela

75’

K. PalaciosF. Villalba

75’

J. CarrilloC. Dájome

G. FernándezC. Rotondi

81’

O. CamposE. Lira

81’

G. FernándezLeft foot shot

3-2

82’

Á. SepúlvedaVAR: Goal ruled out

82’

89’

E. EcheverríaB. Amione

Full-time3-2

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 3.14 xGSantos Laguna 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Santos Laguna attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cruz Azul 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Santos Laguna 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Mier	90′	0	2	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


K. Velázquez Taken off	57′	–	1	–	2	2	38	1	–	–	–
W. Ditta	90′	2	1	–	2	–	70	2	–	–	–
G. Piovi	90′	2	1	–	5	3	67	2	–	1	–
J. Sánchez Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–
O. Campos Came on as a substitute	9′	2	–	–	3	1	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


E. Lira Taken off	81′	–	–	48	3	0.08	4	–	5	–	–	–
J. Rivero	90′	1	–	38	2	–	2	–	7	2	1	–
J. Paradela Taken off	75′	–	1	22	2	0.40	1	–	1	2	–	–
C. Rodríguez	90′	1	–	67	8	0.66	1	2	1	2	–	–
C. Rotondi Taken off	81′	–	–	26	3	0.07	1	–	4	3	–	–
L. Faravelli Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	28	–	0.03	–	–	1	2	–	–
J. Márquez Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	0.01	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Á. Sepúlveda	90′	–	1	4	–	0.18	0.65	2	2	–	12	–
M. Bogusz Taken off	57′	–	–	2	–	0.29	0.01	1	1	1	15	–
G. Fernández Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	1	1	0.96	0.00	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Acevedo	90′	7	3	39	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Abella	90′	2	1	–	5	2	36	–	–	1	–
E. Gutiérrez	90′	1	–	–	1	–	20	–	–	–	–
K. Balanta	90′	2	–	–	4	2	25	–	–	–	–
B. Amione Taken off	89′	–	–	–	3	–	26	–	–	1	–
E. Echeverría Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


A. Lopez	90′	–	–	12	–	0.00	–	4	3	–	1	–
J. Güemez	90′	–	–	32	–	0.01	–	1	3	1	1	–
F. Villalba Taken off	75′	–	–	34	1	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. Carrillo Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	–	6	–	3	–
K. Palacios Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


C. Dájome Taken off	75′	1	–	1	1	0.32	0.03	–	6	1	20	–
B. Barticciotto Taken off	68′	1	–	1	1	0.13	0.00	–	5	3	15	–
R. Sordo	40′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	1	–
J. Ocejo Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.00	–	1	–	3	–

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 D D W W

Santos Laguna L W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Santos Laguna 0-1 Cruz Azul, 20 Feb 25 Next meeting: Santos Laguna 1-2 Cruz Azul, 04 Mar 26 All Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna meetings

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