Tigres UANL 2-1 Cruz Azul
Updated
Tigres UANL won: Tigres UANL 2-1 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 7) on Sun, 16 Feb 2025 at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza. Tigres UANL goals: Diego Lainez 47', Joaquim 53'. Cruz Azul goals: Ignacio Rivero 90'+8. Sent off: Nicolás Ibánez (65'). Expected goals: 1.32-1.02. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Joaquim (8).
Match report
Tigres UANL beat Cruz Azul 2-1
Tigres UANL narrowly beat Cruz Azul 2-1 at Estadio Universitario on Sunday 16 February in Liga MX.
Diego Lainez put Tigres UANL ahead on 47' (1-0), Joaquim made it 2-0 on 53' and Ignacio Rivero pulled one back for Cruz Azul on 90+8' (2-1).
Nicolás Ibánez (Tigres UANL) was sent off on 65'.
Tigres UANL had 35% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-1.02.
Joaquim (Tigres) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 41,615. Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández.
Match stats
| Tigres UANL | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 183 (73%) | 394 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1): Nahuel Guzman, Javier Aquino, Jesus Garza, Joaquim, Jesus Angulo, Romulo, Fernando Gorriaran, Diego Lainez, Juan Brunetta, Jonathan Herrera, Nicolás Ibánez
Cruz Azul (3-4-3): Kevin Mier, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodriguez, Erik Lira, Lorenzo Faravelli, Luka Romero, Georgios Giakoumakis, Mateusz Bogusz
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Jesus Garza (Tigres UANL)
- 41' · Yellow card · Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Joaquim (Tigres UANL)
- 47' · Goal · Diego Lainez (Tigres UANL)
- 53' · Goal · Joaquim (Tigres UANL)
- 55' · Yellow card · Javier Aquino (Tigres UANL)
- 61' · Substitution · Jesus Orozco for Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 61' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 65' · Red card · Nicolás Ibánez (Tigres UANL)
- 70' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- 79' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
- 79' · Yellow card · Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 82' · Substitution · Francisco Cordova for Jonathan Herrera (Tigres UANL)
- 85' · Substitution · Angel Sepulveda for Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
- 87' · Substitution · Uriel Antuna for Juan Brunetta (Tigres UANL)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Juan Pablo Vigon for Fernando Gorriaran (Tigres UANL)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Juan Jose Purata for Jesus Garza (Tigres UANL)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Nahuel Guzman (Tigres UANL)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: Tigres UANL 13, draws 11, Cruz Azul 10.
Questions
Who won Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul?
Tigres UANL won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Sun, 16 Feb 2025.
When and where is Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: Tigres UANL 13 wins, 11 draws, Cruz Azul 10 wins (goals 38-32).