Cruz Azul 1-0 Puebla
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 1-0 Puebla in the Liga MX (Round 3) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Cruz Azul goals: Jose Paradela 78'. Sent off: Fernando Monarrez (11'). Expected goals: 1.61-0.17. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Jose Paradela (8.3).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Puebla 1-0
Cruz Azul narrowly beat Puebla 1-0 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Sunday 18 January in Liga MX.
Jose Paradela put Cruz Azul ahead on 78' (1-0).
Fernando Monarrez (Puebla) was sent off on 11'.
Cruz Azul had 72% of the ball, shots were 35-5 (10-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-0.17. Cruz Azul were the better side on chances, too.
Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 15,440.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Puebla | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 35 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 57 | 8 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (87%) | 134 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 35 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 3 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andres Gudino, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Sánchez, Agustin Palavecino, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Jose Paradela, Luka Romero, Gabriel Fernández
Puebla (4-1-4-1): Daniel Gutierrez, Iker Moreno, Eduardo Navarro, Nicolas Diaz, Fernando Monarrez, Luis Gabriel Rey, Edgar Guerra, Alejandro Organista, Carlos Baltazar, Emiliano Gomez, Esteban Lozano
Key events
- 11' · Red card · Fernando Monarrez (Puebla)
- 35' · Substitution · Ariel Gamarra for Carlos Baltazar (Puebla)
- 46' · Substitution · Mateo Levy for Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Substitution · Omar Campos for Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Velasco for Emiliano Gomez (Puebla)
- 59' · Substitution · Jose Pachuca for Edgar Guerra (Puebla)
- 59' · Yellow card · Daniel Gutierrez (Puebla)
- 66' · Yellow card · Eduardo Navarro (Puebla)
- 70' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Substitution · Jeremy Márquez for Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 78' · Goal · Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 82' · Substitution · Alonso Ramirez for Alejandro Organista (Puebla)
- 82' · Substitution · Ignacio Maestro Puch for Esteban Lozano (Puebla)
- 84' · Substitution · Rogelio Gonzalez for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 12, draws 10, Puebla 6.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Cruz Azul won, 1-0 (Liga MX) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 03:00 UTC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Puebla?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 12 wins, 10 draws, Puebla 6 wins (goals 38-25).