Necaxa vs Cruz Azul

29 January 2025 · Liga MX · 2024/25 · Referee Luis Alfredo Garcia Rodriguez

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Diber Cambindo 18’

Erik Lira 38’
Giorgos Giakoumakis 72’
Lorenzo Faravelli 90+1’

Match summary

Cruz Azul came from behind to win 3-1 away at Necaxa. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Diber Cambindo put Necaxa ahead in the 18th minute and Erik Lira equalised in the 38th minute. In the second half, Giorgos Giakoumakis put Cruz Azul in front in the 72nd minute and Lorenzo Faravelli made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

Key events

Necaxa Cruz Azul

N. LarcamonManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

Emilio LaraKevin Rosero

12’

Diber CambindoRight foot shot

1-0

18’

30’

Erik LiraFoul

38’

Erik LiraRight foot shot

1-1

44’

Carlos RotondiShot on target

45’

Jesús OrozcoFoul

Half-time1-1

50’

Carlos RotondiShot on target

50’

Carlos RotondiShot on target

Second half underway

Ricardo MonrealPavel Pérez

61’

66’

Giorgos GiakoumakisShot on target

68’

Amaury MoralesAlexis Gutiérrez

72’

Giorgos GiakoumakisRight foot shot

1-2

73’

Giorgos Giakoumakis

Arturo PalmaDiego de Buen

79’

Tomás BadaloniDiber Cambindo

79’

Heriberto JuradoAlejandro Mayorga

79’

80’

Lorenzo FaravelliLuka Romero

Ricardo MonrealShot on target

84’

Agustín PalavecinoShot on target

84’

86’

Gabriel FernándezGiorgos Giakoumakis

Agustín PalavecinoShot on target

89’

90+1’

Lorenzo FaravelliRight foot shot

1-3

Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cruz Azul attacking Necaxa attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Necaxa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ezequiel Unsaín	90′	4	3	41	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Alexis Peña	90′	2	–	1	3	1	38	3	–	–	–
Agustín Oliveros	90′	1	–	–	4	1	36	–	–	–	–
Alejandro Mayorga Taken off	79′	–	2	–	3	–	29	–	–	–	–
Emilio Lara Came on as a substitute	78′	–	1	2	2	–	23	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Kevin Rosero Taken off	12′	–	–	3	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Diego de Buen Taken off	79′	–	–	24	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
José Rodríguez	90′	–	–	47	4	–	6	2	7	1	–	–
José Paradela	90′	–	–	27	1	–	–	1	4	1	4	–
Agustín Palavecino	90′	–	–	45	1	–	2	–	6	2	2	–
Pavel Pérez Taken off	61′	–	–	14	1	–	2	–	5	–	–	–
Ricardo Monreal Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	7	–	–	1	1	1	3	–	–
Arturo Palma Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Heriberto Jurado Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Diber Cambindo Taken off	79′	1	–	3	1	–	–	–	4	–	6	–
Tomás Badaloni Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Kevin Mier	90′	2	1	38	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Willer Ditta	90′	3	2	3	6	1	45	1	–	–	–
Gonzalo Piovi	90′	–	1	–	1	–	43	–	–	–	–
Jesús Orozco	90′	1	1	–	4	2	49	1	–	–
Erik Lira	90′	5	–	–	6	–	43	1	1	–

Midfielders7 players


José Rivero	90′	–	–	28	–	–	3	2	5	2	1	–
Carlos Rodríguez	90′	–	–	56	5	–	–	–	2	2	1	–
Carlos Rotondi	90′	–	–	26	1	–	2	2	5	1	1	–
Luka Romero Taken off	80′	–	–	23	1	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
Alexis Gutiérrez Taken off	68′	–	1	33	3	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Amaury Morales Came on as a substitute	22′	–	1	13	1	–	1	1	3	1	–	–
Lorenzo Faravelli Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	7	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Giorgos Giakoumakis Taken off	86′	1	–	2	2	–	–	4	5	3	13
Gabriel Fernández Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

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

Necaxa D D L W W

Cruz Azul D D D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 3-0 Necaxa, 05 Oct 24 Next meeting: Necaxa 1-1 Cruz Azul, 22 Oct 25 All Necaxa vs Cruz Azul meetings

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