Leon 2-3 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Leon 2-3 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 1/4) on Fri, 9 May 2025 at Estadio León (Nou Camp), León de los Aldamas. Leon goals: Sebastian Santos 29', Ivan Moreno 46'. Cruz Azul goals: Ignacio Rivero 14', Andres Montano 19', Andres Montano 41'. Sent off: Adonis Frias (51'). Expected goals: 1.38-1.33. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Andres Montano (8.6).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Leon 3-2
Cruz Azul squeezed past Leon 3-2 away from home at Estadio León (Nou Camp) on Friday 9 May in Liga MX.
Ignacio Rivero put Cruz Azul ahead on 14' (0-1), Andres Montano made it 0-2 on 19', Sebastian Santos pulled one back for Leon on 29' (1-2), Andres Montano made it 1-3 on 41' and Ivan Moreno pulled one back for Leon on 46' (2-3).
Adonis Frias (Leon) was sent off on 51'.
Leon had 46% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.33.
Andres Montano (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 13,667. Referee: César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos.
Match stats
| Leon | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (79%) | 395 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Leon (4-2-3-1): Oscar Jiménez, Sebastian Santos, Jaine Barreiro, Adonis Frias, Salvador Reyes, Ivan Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverria, Nicolas Fonseca, Emiliano Ariel Rigoni, Stiven Mendoza, Andrés Guardado
Cruz Azul (3-5-1-1): Kevin Mier, Erik Lira, Cristian Jimenez, Jesus Orozco, Andres Montano, Ignacio Rivero, Jorge Sánchez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Angel Sepulveda
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 19' · Goal · Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)
- 28' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Echeverria (Leon)
- 29' · Goal · Sebastian Santos (Leon)
- 36' · Yellow card · Cristian Jimenez (Cruz Azul)
- 41' · Goal · Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Goal · Ivan Moreno (Leon)
- 51' · Red card · Adonis Frias (Leon)
- 57' · Substitution · Edgar Guerra for Emiliano Ariel Rigoni (Leon)
- 64' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)
- 77' · Substitution · Georgios Giakoumakis for Cristian Jimenez (Cruz Azul)
- 79' · Substitution · Jose David Ramirez for Ivan Moreno (Leon)
- 84' · Substitution · Jhonder Cadiz for Sebastian Santos (Leon)
- 89' · Substitution · Amaury Garcia for Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 89' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Andrés Guardado (Leon)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: Leon 6, draws 9, Cruz Azul 19.
Questions
Who won Leon vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 2-3 (Liga MX) on Fri, 9 May 2025.
When and where is Leon vs Cruz Azul?
Fri, 9 May 2025, 03:10 UTC at Estadio León (Nou Camp), León de los Aldamas, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Leon and Cruz Azul?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: Leon 6 wins, 9 draws, Cruz Azul 19 wins (goals 35-51).