Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 4) on Wed, 29 Jan 2025 at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes. Necaxa goals: Diber Cambindo 18'. Cruz Azul goals: Erik Lira 39', Georgios Giakoumakis 72', Lorenzo Faravelli 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.80-1.96. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Erik Lira (8.2).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Necaxa 3-1
Cruz Azul came from behind to beat Necaxa 3-1 away from home at Estadio Victoria on Wednesday 29 January in Liga MX.
Diber Cambindo put Necaxa ahead on 18' (1-0), Erik Lira levelled for Cruz Azul on 39' (1-1), Georgios Giakoumakis restored Cruz Azul's lead on 72' (1-2) and Lorenzo Faravelli made it 1-3 on 90+1'.
Necaxa had 46% of the ball, shots were 13-20 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-1.96.
Erik Lira (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 16,866. Referee: Luis Alfredo García Rodríguez.
Match stats
| Necaxa | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (80%) | 354 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Necaxa (4-2-3-1): Ezequiel Unsain, Kevin Rosero, Alexis Pena, Agustin Oliveros, Manuel Mayorga, Diego De Buen, Jose Rodriguez, Jose Paradela, Agustin Palavecino, Pavel Perez, Diber Cambindo
Cruz Azul (3-4-3): Kevin Mier, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jesus Orozco, Alexis Gutiérrez, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Ignacio Rivero, Luka Romero, Georgios Giakoumakis
Key events
- 13' · Substitution · Emilio Lara for Kevin Rosero (Necaxa)
- 18' · Goal · Diber Cambindo (Necaxa)
- 30' · Yellow card · Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 39' · Goal · Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Jesus Orozco (Cruz Azul)
- 62' · Substitution · Ricardo Monreal for Pavel Perez (Necaxa)
- 69' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul)
- 72' · Goal · Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 73' · Yellow card · Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Tomas Badaloni for Diber Cambindo (Necaxa)
- 80' · Substitution · Arturo Palma for Diego De Buen (Necaxa)
- 80' · Substitution · Lorenzo Faravelli for Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Heriberto Jurado for Manuel Mayorga (Necaxa)
- 87' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2016: Necaxa 5, draws 5, Cruz Azul 11.
Questions
Who won Necaxa vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 1-3 (Liga MX) on Wed, 29 Jan 2025.
When and where is Necaxa vs Cruz Azul?
Wed, 29 Jan 2025, 03:05 UTC at Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Necaxa and Cruz Azul?
In 21 league meetings since 2016: Necaxa 5 wins, 5 draws, Cruz Azul 11 wins (goals 18-32).