Cruz Azul 2-1 Leon
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 2-1 Leon in the Liga MX (Round 16) on Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.). Cruz Azul goals: Luka Romero 84', Gabriel Fernández 90'+3. Leon goals: Stiven Mendoza 58'. Sent off: Nicolas Fonseca (74'). Expected goals: 2.01-0.49. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Ignacio Rivero (8.1).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Leon 2-1
Cruz Azul came from behind to beat Leon 2-1 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Wednesday 16 April in Liga MX.
Stiven Mendoza put Leon ahead on 58' (0-1), Luka Romero levelled for Cruz Azul on 84' (1-1) and Gabriel Fernández restored Cruz Azul's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Gabriel Fernández's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Nicolas Fonseca (Leon) was sent off on 74'.
Cruz Azul had 62% of the ball, shots were 23-7 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.01-0.49. Cruz Azul were the better side on chances, too.
Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 37,348. Referee: Óscar Mejía García.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Leon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 23 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 476 (87%) | 270 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andres Gudino, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Jesus Orozco, Jorge Sánchez, Carlos Rodriguez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Ignacio Rivero, Mateusz Bogusz, Angel Sepulveda
Leon (4-3-1-2): Oscar Jiménez, Sebastian Santos, Jaine Barreiro, Rodrigo Echeverria, Salvador Reyes, Jose David Ramirez, Nicolas Fonseca, Angel Estrada, James Rodriguez, Emiliano Ariel Rigoni, Stiven Mendoza
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 43' · Yellow card · Nicolas Fonseca (Leon)
- 58' · Goal · Stiven Mendoza (Leon)
- 63' · Substitution · Georgios Giakoumakis for Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 63' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 63' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
- 68' · Substitution · Paul Bellon for Emiliano Ariel Rigoni (Leon)
- 74' · Red card · Nicolas Fonseca (Leon)
- 77' · Substitution · Sebastian Fierro for James Rodriguez (Leon)
- 79' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
- 81' · Substitution · Ivan Moreno for Jose David Ramirez (Leon)
- 81' · Substitution · Jhonder Cadiz for Stiven Mendoza (Leon)
- 84' · Goal · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 89' · Yellow card · Oscar Jiménez (Leon)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Bryan Gamboa for Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Sebastian Fierro (Leon)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 19, draws 9, Leon 6.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Leon?
Cruz Azul won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Wed, 16 Apr 2025.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Leon?
Wed, 16 Apr 2025, 03:05 UTC at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.), Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Leon?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 19 wins, 9 draws, Leon 6 wins (goals 51-35).