Club Tijuana 2-1 Cruz Azul
Updated
Club Tijuana won: Club Tijuana 2-1 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 4) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana. Club Tijuana goals: Ignacio Rivero 44', Gilberto Mora 54'. Cruz Azul goals: Nicolás Ibánez 45'+2. Expected goals: 1.81-1.30. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Gilberto Mora (9).
Match report
Club Tijuana beat Cruz Azul 2-1
Club Tijuana narrowly beat Cruz Azul 2-1 at Estadio Caliente on Monday 17 August in Liga MX.
Ignacio Rivero put Club Tijuana ahead on 44' (1-0), Nicolás Ibánez levelled for Cruz Azul on 45+2' (1-1) and Gilberto Mora restored Club Tijuana's lead on 54' (2-1).
Club Tijuana had 43% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-1.30.
Gilberto Mora (Tijuana) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 29,533. Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández.
Match stats
| Club Tijuana | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 28 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (86%) | 404 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Club Tijuana (4-1-4-1): José Antonio Rodriguez, Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Alejandro Gómez, Pablo Ortíz, Iván Tona, Ramiro Árciga, Gilberto Mora, Ignacio Rivero, Adonis Preciado, Diego Abreu
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1): Kevin Mier, Jeremy Márquez, Alán Montes, Jesús Orozco, Omar Campos, Carlos Rodríguez, Érik Lira, José Paradela, Luka Romero, Christian Ebere, Nicolás Ibánez
Key events
- 44' · Goal · Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Nicolás Ibánez (Cruz Azul)
- 46' · Substitution · Alan Vega for Pablo Ortíz (Club Tijuana)
- 49' · Yellow card · Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul)
- 54' · Goal · Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana)
- 56' · Yellow card · Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana)
- 57' · Yellow card · Ignacio Rivero (Club Tijuana)
- 61' · Yellow card · Alán Montes (Cruz Azul)
- 65' · Substitution · Mourad El Ghezouani for Diego Abreu (Club Tijuana)
- 68' · Substitution · Andrés Montaño for Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 68' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 76' · Substitution · Rogelio González for Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Yellow card · José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 81' · Substitution · Ángel Zapata for Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana)
- 81' · Substitution · Francisco González for Iván Tona (Club Tijuana)
- 81' · Substitution · Jonathan Padilla for Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana)
- 86' · Substitution · Amaury García for Alán Montes (Cruz Azul)
- 86' · Substitution · José Suárez for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Club Tijuana 9, draws 9, Cruz Azul 13.
Questions
Who won Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul?
Club Tijuana won, 2-1 (Liga MX) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.
When and where is Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 03:00 UTC at Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Club Tijuana and Cruz Azul?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Club Tijuana 9 wins, 9 draws, Cruz Azul 13 wins (goals 34-45).