Club Tijuana 2-0 Cruz Azul
Updated
Club Tijuana won: Club Tijuana 2-0 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 11) on Mon, 29 Sept 2025 at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana. Club Tijuana goals: Domingo Blanco 45'+4, Mourad Daoudi 72'. Sent off: Jorge Rodarte (5'). Expected goals: 1.08-0.85. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Rafael Fernandez (8.1).
Match report
Club Tijuana beat Cruz Azul 2-0
Club Tijuana got the better of Cruz Azul 2-0 at Estadio Caliente on Monday 29 September in Liga MX.
Domingo Blanco put Club Tijuana ahead on 45+4' (1-0) and Mourad Daoudi made it 2-0 on 72'.
Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) was sent off on 5'.
Club Tijuana had 62% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-0.85.
Rafael Fernandez (Tijuana) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,333.
Match stats
| Club Tijuana | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 436 (88%) | 232 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Club Tijuana (4-4-2): José de Jesus Corona, Rafael Fernandez, Jackson Porozo, Jesus Gomez, Jesus Vega, Domingo Blanco, Frank Boya, Iván Tona, Adonis Preciado, Shamar Nicholson, Kevin Castaneda
Cruz Azul (3-5-2): Kevin Mier, Jorge Rodarte, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Sánchez, Jose Paradela, Erik Lira, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Ignacio Rivero, Gabriel Fernández
Key events
- 5' · Red card · Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul)
- 12' · Substitution · José Antonio Rodriguez for José de Jesus Corona (Club Tijuana)
- 19' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 28' · Yellow card · Jesus Vega (Club Tijuana)
- 38' · Yellow card · Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Domingo Blanco (Club Tijuana)
- 46' · Substitution · Jesus Orozco for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Substitution · Ramiro Arciga for Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana)
- 46' · Substitution · Mourad Daoudi for Shamar Nicholson (Club Tijuana)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jesus Gomez (Club Tijuana)
- 62' · Substitution · Unai Bilbao for Jesus Gomez (Club Tijuana)
- 62' · Substitution · Pablo Ortiz for Jesus Vega (Club Tijuana)
- 72' · Goal · Mourad Daoudi (Club Tijuana)
- 73' · Substitution · Mateusz Bogusz for Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 79' · Substitution · Carlos Rodriguez for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Omar Campos for Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Angel Sepulveda for Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Club Tijuana 9, draws 9, Cruz Azul 13.
Questions
Who won Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul?
Club Tijuana won, 2-0 (Liga MX) on Mon, 29 Sept 2025.
When and where is Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul?
Mon, 29 Sept 2025, 03:05 UTC at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Club Tijuana and Cruz Azul?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Club Tijuana 9 wins, 9 draws, Cruz Azul 13 wins (goals 34-45).