Pachuca 0-1 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Pachuca 0-1 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 8) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto. Cruz Azul goals: Gabriel Fernández 65' (pen). Sent off: Jesus Orozco (19'), Luis Quinones (56'), Alonso Aceves (62'). Expected goals: 1.56-1.29. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Kevin Mier (8.5).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Pachuca 1-0
Cruz Azul squeezed past Pachuca 1-0 away from home at Estadio Hidalgo on Saturday 13 September in Liga MX.
Gabriel Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead from the penalty spot on 65' (0-1).
Jesus Orozco (Cruz Azul) was sent off on 19', Luis Quinones (Pachuca) was sent off on 56' and Alonso Aceves (Pachuca) was sent off on 62'.
Pachuca had 50% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.29.
Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,479.
Match stats
| Pachuca | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 330 (86%) | 329 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Pachuca (4-2-3-1): Carlos Moreno, Brian Garcia, Alonso Aceves, Elias Montiel, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, Alexei Dominguez Figueroa, Alan Bautista, Jhonder Cadiz, Luis Quinones, Oussama Idrissi
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Kevin Mier, Jorge Sánchez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Gonzalo Piovi, Jesus Orozco, Willer Ditta, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodriguez, Gabriel Fernández, Jose Paradela, Luka Romero
Key events
- 19' · Red card · Jesus Orozco (Cruz Azul)
- 21' · Yellow card · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Luis Quinones (Pachuca)
- 46' · Substitution · Erik Lira for Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 56' · Red card · Luis Quinones (Pachuca)
- 62' · Red card · Alonso Aceves (Pachuca)
- 62' · Yellow card · Eduardo Bauermann (Pachuca)
- 63' · Yellow card · Jhonder Cadiz (Pachuca)
- 65' · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Substitution · Carlos Sanchez for Alexei Dominguez Figueroa (Pachuca)
- 67' · Substitution · Victor Guzman for Luis Quinones (Pachuca)
- 71' · Substitution · Illian Hernandez for Jhonder Cadiz (Pachuca)
- 71' · Substitution · Kenedy for Alan Bautista (Pachuca)
- 75' · Substitution · Omar Campos for Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 75' · Substitution · Mateusz Bogusz for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 85' · Substitution · Lorenzo Faravelli for Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 85' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Gaston Togni for Elias Montiel (Pachuca)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 10, draws 7, Cruz Azul 14.
Questions
Who won Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 0-1 (Liga MX) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Pachuca vs Cruz Azul?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Pachuca and Cruz Azul?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Pachuca 10 wins, 7 draws, Cruz Azul 14 wins (goals 33-41).