Cruz Azul 2-1 Chivas
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 2-1 Chivas in the Liga MX (Round 7) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Cruz Azul goals: Gabriel Fernández 34', Carlos Rodriguez 85'. Chivas goals: Angel Sepulveda 81'. Expected goals: 0.65-1.15. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Agustin Palavecino (8.5).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Chivas 2-1
Cruz Azul edged Chivas 2-1 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Sunday 22 February in Liga MX.
Gabriel Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead on 34' (1-0), Angel Sepulveda levelled for Chivas on 81' (1-1) and Carlos Rodriguez restored Cruz Azul's lead on 85' (2-1).
Carlos Rodriguez's 85' strike proved decisive.
Cruz Azul had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.65-1.15. Chivas created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 43,134. Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Chivas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 170 (67%) | 331 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-4-3): Andres Gudino, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Rodarte, Agustin Palavecino, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Jose Paradela, Gabriel Fernández, Carlos Rodriguez
Chivas (3-4-2-1): Jose Rangel, Daniel Aguirre, Diego Campillo, Jose Castillo, Richard Ledezma, Fernando Gonzalez, Omar Govea, Bryan Gonzalez, Roberto Alvarado, Efrain Alvarez, Armando Gonzalez
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 6' · Yellow card · Daniel Aguirre (Chivas)
- 31' · Yellow card · Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 33' · Yellow card · Omar Govea (Chivas)
- 34' · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 40' · Yellow card · Andres Gudino (Cruz Azul)
- 43' · Yellow card · Richard Ledezma (Chivas)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 54' · Substitution · Brian Gutierrez for Efrain Alvarez (Chivas)
- 54' · Substitution · Hugo Camberos for Omar Govea (Chivas)
- 54' · Substitution · Angel Sepulveda for Jose Castillo (Chivas)
- 57' · Substitution · Amaury Garcia for Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Substitution · Nicolás Ibánez for Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Omar Campos for Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Substitution · Ricardo Marin for Fernando Gonzalez (Chivas)
- 81' · Goal · Angel Sepulveda (Chivas)
- 85' · Goal · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 90' · Substitution · Santiago Sandoval for Richard Ledezma (Chivas)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 17, draws 9, Chivas 6.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Chivas?
Cruz Azul won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Chivas?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 03:05 UTC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Chivas?
In 32 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 17 wins, 9 draws, Chivas 6 wins (goals 44-27).