Cruz Azul 1-0 Toluca
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 1-0 Toluca in the Liga MX (Round 6) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.). Cruz Azul goals: Luka Romero 78'. Expected goals: 1.18-0.35. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jesus Orozco (8.3).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Toluca 1-0
Cruz Azul squeezed past Toluca 1-0 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Sunday 24 August in Liga MX.
Luka Romero put Cruz Azul ahead on 78' (1-0).
Cruz Azul had 55% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-0.35.
Jesus Orozco (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 22,867.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Toluca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 7 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (82%) | 233 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-4-3): Kevin Mier, Willer Ditta, Jesus Orozco, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Sánchez, Erik Lira, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Ignacio Rivero, Angel Sepulveda, Jose Paradela
Toluca (3-4-3): Hugo Gonzalez, Bruno Méndez, Antonio Briseno, Federico Pereira, Diego Barbosa, Marcel Ruiz, Héctor Herrera, Jesus Gallardo, Jesus Angulo, Robert Morales, Alexis Vega
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Franco Romero for Héctor Herrera (Toluca)
- 56' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 62' · Substitution · Paulinho for Robert Morales (Toluca)
- 64' · Substitution · Lorenzo Faravelli for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 66' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 73' · Substitution · Juan Dominguez for Alexis Vega (Toluca)
- 73' · Substitution · Nicolas Castro for Jesus Angulo (Toluca)
- 74' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 74' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
- 77' · Yellow card · Juan Dominguez (Toluca)
- 77' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 77' · Yellow card · Diego Barbosa (Toluca)
- 78' · Goal · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 83' · Substitution · Oswaldo Virgen for Diego Barbosa (Toluca)
- 87' · Substitution · Mateo Levy for Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Nicolas Castro (Toluca)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 13, draws 10, Toluca 10.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Toluca?
Cruz Azul won, 1-0 (Liga MX) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Toluca?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 03:45 UTC at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.), Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Toluca?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 13 wins, 10 draws, Toluca 10 wins (goals 49-40).