Cruz Azul 4-1 Necaxa
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 4-1 Necaxa in the Liga MX (Round 17) on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 at Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México. Cruz Azul goals: José Paradela 52', Agustín Palavecino 63', Luka Romero 77', Andrés Montaño 90'+5. Necaxa goals: Ricardo Monreal 71' (pen). Sent off: Emilio Lara (75'). Expected goals: 1.11-1.15. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (8.8).
Match report
Cruz Azul rout Necaxa 4-1
Cruz Azul ran riot against Necaxa 4-1 at Estadio Banorte on Monday 27 April in Liga MX.
José Paradela put Cruz Azul ahead on 52' (1-0), Agustín Palavecino made it 2-0 on 63', Ricardo Monreal pulled one back for Necaxa from the penalty spot on 71' (2-1), Luka Romero made it 3-1 on 77' and Andrés Montaño made it 4-1 on 90+5'.
Emilio Lara (Necaxa) was sent off on 75'.
Cruz Azul had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-1.15.
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,448. Referee: Iván Antonio López Sánchez.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Necaxa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (90%) | 342 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1): Kevin Mier, Jorge Rodarte, Amaury García, Willer Ditta, Omar Campos, Érik Lira, Carlos Rodríguez, José Paradela, Agustín Palavecino, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Gabriel Fernández
Necaxa (3-4-3): Ezequiel Unsain, Raúl Martínez, Francisco Méndez, Agustín Oliveros, Kevin Rosero, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Franco Rossano, Rogelio Cortéz, Ricardo Monreal, Israel Tello
Key events
- 52' · Goal · José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 55' · Substitution · Javier Ruiz for Israel Tello (Necaxa)
- 59' · Yellow card · Franco Rossano (Necaxa)
- 63' · Goal · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 66' · Yellow card · Amaury García (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Substitution · Christian Ebere for Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Amaury García (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Goal · Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa)
- 72' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- 73' · Yellow card · Francisco Méndez (Necaxa)
- 74' · Substitution · Emilio Lara for Raúl Martínez (Necaxa)
- 75' · Red card · Emilio Lara (Necaxa)
- 77' · Yellow card · Agustín Oliveros (Necaxa)
- 77' · Goal · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 79' · Substitution · Joshua Palacios for Lorenzo Faravelli (Necaxa)
- 79' · Substitution · Ricardo Alonso for Francisco Méndez (Necaxa)
- 83' · Yellow card · Ricardo Alonso (Necaxa)
- 85' · Substitution · Andrés Montaño for José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 88' · Substitution · Josué Díaz for Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2016: Cruz Azul 11, draws 5, Necaxa 5.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Necaxa?
Cruz Azul won, 4-1 (Liga MX) on Mon, 27 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Necaxa?
Mon, 27 Apr 2026, 01:05 UTC at Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Necaxa?
In 21 league meetings since 2016: Cruz Azul 11 wins, 5 draws, Necaxa 5 wins (goals 32-18).