Santos Laguna 0-1 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Santos Laguna 0-1 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 9) on Thu, 20 Feb 2025 at Estadio Corona, Torreón. Cruz Azul goals: Ignacio Rivero 11'. Expected goals: 0.45-1.73. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (8.4).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Santos Laguna 1-0
Cruz Azul squeezed past Santos Laguna 1-0 away from home at Estadio Corona on Thursday 20 February in Liga MX.
Ignacio Rivero put Cruz Azul ahead on 11' (0-1).
Santos Laguna had 45% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-1.73. Cruz Azul were the better side on chances, too.
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 14,020. Referee: Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle.
Match stats
| Santos Laguna | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (83%) | 427 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 10 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Santos Laguna (4-5-1): Carlos Acevedo, Jose Abella, Edson Gutierrez, Anderson Santamaria, Bruno Amione, Cristian Dajome, Aldo Lopez, Javier Guemez, Santiago Naveda, Ramiro Sordo, Bruno Barticciotto
Cruz Azul (3-4-3): Kevin Mier, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Jesus Orozco, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodriguez, Erik Lira, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Mateusz Bogusz, Georgios Giakoumakis, Alexis Gutiérrez
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna)
- 11' · Goal · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 15' · Yellow card · Santiago Naveda (Santos Laguna)
- 46' · Substitution · Santiago Muñoz for Santiago Naveda (Santos Laguna)
- 58' · Yellow card · Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 62' · Substitution · Angel Sepulveda for Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul)
- 63' · Substitution · Lorenzo Faravelli for Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 68' · Yellow card · Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 70' · Substitution · Guillermo Munoz for Cristian Dajome (Santos Laguna)
- 70' · Substitution · Emmanuel Echeverria for Bruno Amione (Santos Laguna)
- 72' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 73' · Substitution · Jorge Sánchez for Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 84' · Substitution · Tahiel Jimenez for Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Santos Laguna 10, draws 6, Cruz Azul 17.
Questions
Who won Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 0-1 (Liga MX) on Thu, 20 Feb 2025.
When and where is Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul?
Thu, 20 Feb 2025, 03:05 UTC at Estadio Corona, Torreón, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Santos Laguna 10 wins, 6 draws, Cruz Azul 17 wins (goals 41-48).