Monterrey 0-2 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Monterrey 0-2 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 8) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe. Cruz Azul goals: Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi 17', Agustín Palavecino 62'. Expected goals: 1.17-1.95. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (8.3).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Monterrey 2-0
Cruz Azul saw off Monterrey 2-0 away from home at Estadio BBVA on Sunday 1 March in Liga MX.
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi put Cruz Azul ahead on 17' (0-1) and Agustín Palavecino made it 0-2 on 62'.
Monterrey had 58% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-1.95.
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 47,907. Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios.
Match stats
| Monterrey | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 1.95 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (77%) | 263 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Monterrey (3-4-2-1): Luis Cárdenas, Víctor Guzmán, Carlos Salcedo, Stefan Medina, Ricardo Chávez, Óliver Torres, Iker Fimbres, Gerardo Arteaga, Luca Orellano, Sergio Canales, Lucas Ocampos
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andrés Gudiño, Willer Ditta, Érik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodríguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Agustín Palavecino, José Paradela, Gabriel Fernández
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey)
- 17' · Goal · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 28' · Yellow card · Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 59' · Substitution · Nicolás Ibánez for José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 62' · Goal · Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 66' · Substitution · Luis Reyes for Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey)
- 66' · Substitution · Alonso Aceves for Stefan Medina (Monterrey)
- 66' · Substitution · Uros Djurdjevic for Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)
- 70' · Substitution · Jesús Corona for Sergio Canales (Monterrey)
- 74' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 74' · Substitution · Amaury García for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 74' · Substitution · Christian Ebere for Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 75' · Substitution · Roberto de la Rosa for Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey)
- 78' · Substitution · Jorge Rodarte for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- 90' · Yellow card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2012: Monterrey 9, draws 13, Cruz Azul 13.
Questions
Who won Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 0-2 (Liga MX) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 01:05 UTC at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Monterrey and Cruz Azul?
In 35 league meetings since 2012: Monterrey 9 wins, 13 draws, Cruz Azul 13 wins (goals 40-50).