Cruz Azul 3-2 Pumas UNAM
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 3-2 Pumas UNAM in the Liga MX (Round 14) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Cruz Azul goals: Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi 28', Andres Montano 45'+6, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi 61'. Pumas UNAM goals: Ignacio Pussetto 16', Adalberto Carrasquilla 81' (pen). Expected goals: 0.91-1.89. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (8.9).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Pumas UNAM 3-2
Cruz Azul came from behind to beat Pumas UNAM 3-2 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Sunday 6 April in Liga MX.
Ignacio Pussetto put Pumas UNAM ahead on 16' (0-1), Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi levelled for Cruz Azul on 28' (1-1), Andres Montano restored Cruz Azul's lead on 45+6' (2-1), Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi made it 3-1 on 61' and Adalberto Carrasquilla pulled one back for Pumas UNAM from the penalty spot on 81' (3-2).
Cruz Azul had 50% of the ball, shots were 9-5 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-1.89. Pumas UNAM created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 37,561. Referee: Daniel Quintero Huittrón.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Pumas UNAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 325 (81%) | 317 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (5-3-2): Kevin Mier, Willer Ditta, Cristian Jimenez, Jesus Orozco, Jorge Sánchez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Andres Montano, Erik Lira, Alexis Gutiérrez, Georgios Giakoumakis, Gabriel Fernández
Pumas UNAM (4-2-3-1): Álex Padilla, Pablo Monroy, Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Rubén Duarte, Santiago Trigos, Jose Caicedo, Leonardo Suárez, Ignacio Pussetto, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Rogelio Funes Mori
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM)
- 16' · Goal · Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM)
- 28' · Goal · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Substitution · Carlos Rodriguez for Cristian Jimenez (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul)
- 50' · Yellow card · Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM)
- 61' · Goal · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 62' · Substitution · Adalberto Carrasquilla for Santiago Trigos (Pumas UNAM)
- 62' · Substitution · Guillermo Martinez for Rogelio Funes Mori (Pumas UNAM)
- 62' · Substitution · Piero Quispe for Ignacio Pussetto (Pumas UNAM)
- 64' · Substitution · Carlos Vargas for Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 65' · Yellow card · Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Yellow card · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 72' · Yellow card · Guillermo Martinez (Pumas UNAM)
- 74' · Substitution · Robert Ergas for Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas UNAM)
- 74' · Substitution · Ali Avila for Leonardo Suárez (Pumas UNAM)
- 76' · Substitution · Ignacio Rivero for Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 76' · Substitution · Angel Sepulveda for Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)
- 81' · Goal · Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas UNAM)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 16, draws 11, Pumas UNAM 7.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM?
Cruz Azul won, 3-2 (Liga MX) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM?
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 03:10 UTC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 16 wins, 11 draws, Pumas UNAM 7 wins (goals 54-44).