FC Juarez 3-4 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: FC Juarez 3-4 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 4) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez. FC Juarez goals: Oscar Estupinan 45'+10 (pen), Guilherme Castilho 81', Oscar Estupinan 90'+1. Cruz Azul goals: Agustin Palavecino 1', Jose Paradela 7', Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi 39', Carlos Rodriguez 51'. Sent off: Gabriel Fernández (86'). Expected goals: 2.47-2.56. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Jose Paradela (8.7).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat FC Juarez 4-3
Cruz Azul edged FC Juarez 4-3 away from home at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez on Saturday 31 January in Liga MX.
Agustin Palavecino put Cruz Azul ahead on 1' (0-1), Jose Paradela made it 0-2 on 7', Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi made it 0-3 on 39', Oscar Estupinan pulled one back for FC Juarez from the penalty spot on 45+10' (1-3), Carlos Rodriguez made it 1-4 on 51', Guilherme Castilho pulled one back for FC Juarez on 81' (2-4) and Oscar Estupinan pulled one back for FC Juarez on 90+1' (3-4).
Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) was sent off on 86'.
FC Juarez had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-17 (8-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.47-2.56.
Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 14,124.
Match stats
| FC Juarez | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.47 | 2.56 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (83%) | 241 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
FC Juarez (4-2-3-1): Sebastian Jurado Roca, Javier Aquino, Jesus Murillo, Moises Mosquera, Manuel Mayorga, Denzell Garcia, Homer Martinez, Ricardinho, Rodolfo Pizarro, José Luis Rodriguez, Oscar Estupinan
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andres Gudino, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Agustin Palavecino, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Jose Paradela, Carlos Rodriguez, Gabriel Fernández
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 7' · Goal · Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 19' · Yellow card · Homer Martinez (FC Juarez)
- 22' · Yellow card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
- 39' · Goal · Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+10 · Goal · Oscar Estupinan (FC Juarez)
- 46' · Substitution · Guilherme Castilho for Homer Martinez (FC Juarez)
- 51' · Goal · Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 68' · Substitution · Luca Martinez Dupuy for Rodolfo Pizarro (FC Juarez)
- 68' · Substitution · Francisco Nevarez for Ricardinho (FC Juarez)
- 68' · Substitution · Jose Garcia for Javier Aquino (FC Juarez)
- 68' · Substitution · Eder Lopez for Manuel Mayorga (FC Juarez)
- 79' · Yellow card · Andres Gudino (Cruz Azul)
- 81' · Goal · Guilherme Castilho (FC Juarez)
- 86' · Substitution · Mateo Levy for Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul)
- 86' · Substitution · Jorge Sánchez for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- 86' · Red card · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Oscar Estupinan (FC Juarez)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Amaury Garcia for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: FC Juarez 2, draws 2, Cruz Azul 10.
Questions
Who won FC Juarez vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 3-4 (Liga MX) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is FC Juarez vs Cruz Azul?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 03:06 UTC at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Juarez and Cruz Azul?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: FC Juarez 2 wins, 2 draws, Cruz Azul 10 wins (goals 12-29).