Cruz Azul 3-2 Santos Laguna
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 3-2 Santos Laguna in the Liga MX (Round 5) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.). Cruz Azul goals: Carlos Rodriguez 16', Ignacio Rivero 34', Gabriel Fernández 82'. Santos Laguna goals: Bruno Barticciotto 32', Cristian Dajome 47'. Sent off: Ramiro Sordo (40'). Expected goals: 3.14-0.47. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Carlos Rodriguez (8.9).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Santos Laguna 3-2
Cruz Azul squeezed past Santos Laguna 3-2 at Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Sunday 17 August in Liga MX.
Carlos Rodriguez put Cruz Azul ahead on 16' (1-0), Bruno Barticciotto levelled for Santos Laguna on 32' (1-1), Ignacio Rivero restored Cruz Azul's lead on 34' (2-1), Cristian Dajome levelled for Santos Laguna on 47' (2-2) and Gabriel Fernández restored Cruz Azul's lead on 82' (3-2).
Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna) was sent off on 40'.
Cruz Azul had 64% of the ball, shots were 33-3 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.14-0.47. Cruz Azul were the better side on chances, too.
Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 14,101.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.14 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 33 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 5 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 429 (89%) | 209 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 4 |
| Total shots | 33 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 3 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Kevin Mier, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Gonzalo Piovi, Jaziel Mendoza, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Carlos Rodriguez, Angel Sepulveda, Jose Paradela, Mateusz Bogusz
Santos Laguna (4-3-1-2): Carlos Acevedo, Jose Abella, Bruno Amione, Kevin Balanta, Edson Gutierrez, Aldo Lopez, Javier Guemez, Cristian Dajome, Fran Villalba, Ramiro Sordo, Bruno Barticciotto
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 32' · Goal · Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna)
- 34' · Goal · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 40' · Red card · Ramiro Sordo (Santos Laguna)
- 47' · Goal · Cristian Dajome (Santos Laguna)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jaziel Mendoza (Cruz Azul)
- 56' · Substitution · Lorenzo Faravelli for Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)
- 56' · Substitution · Jorge Sánchez for Jaziel Mendoza (Cruz Azul)
- 68' · Substitution · Jesus Ocejo for Bruno Barticciotto (Santos Laguna)
- 74' · Substitution · Jordan Carrillo for Cristian Dajome (Santos Laguna)
- 75' · Substitution · Jeremy Márquez for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 75' · Substitution · Kevin Palacios for Fran Villalba (Santos Laguna)
- 80' · Substitution · Omar Campos for Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 81' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 82' · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 88' · Substitution · Emmanuel Echeverria for Bruno Amione (Santos Laguna)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 17, draws 6, Santos Laguna 10.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Cruz Azul won, 3-2 (Liga MX) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Ciudad de México (D.F.), Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 17 wins, 6 draws, Santos Laguna 10 wins (goals 48-41).