Cruz Azul 1-0 Santos Laguna
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Cruz Azul 1-0 Santos Laguna in the Liga MX (Round 7) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México. Cruz Azul goals: José Paradela 89'. Expected goals: 1.95-0.35. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Jesús Orozco (8.4).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Santos Laguna 1-0
Cruz Azul squeezed past Santos Laguna 1-0 at Estadio Banorte on Sunday 6 September in Liga MX.
José Paradela put Cruz Azul ahead on 89' (1-0).
José Paradela's 89' strike proved decisive.
Cruz Azul had 62% of the ball, shots were 25-11 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-0.35. Cruz Azul were the better side on chances, too.
Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,478. Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 25 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 526 (88%) | 310 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 25 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (4-1-4-1): Kevin Mier, Rogelio González, Willer Ditta, Jesús Orozco, Omar Campos, Amaury García, Carlos Rodríguez, Jeremy Márquez, Agustín Palavecino, Luka Romero, Nicolás Ibánez
Santos Laguna (5-4-1): Carlos Acevedo, Jonathan Pérez, Felipe Sánchez, Efraín Orona, Mauricio Cuevas, Luis Gómez, Kevin Palacios, Salvador Mariscal, Aldo López, Diego González, Ezequiel Bullaude
Key events
- 50' · Yellow card · Aldo López (Santos Laguna)
- 61' · Substitution · José Paradela for Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 61' · Substitution · Alan Mozo for Rogelio González (Cruz Azul)
- 61' · Substitution · Esteban Lozano for Luis Gómez (Santos Laguna)
- 79' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Nicolás Ibánez (Cruz Azul)
- 79' · Substitution · Érik Lira for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 84' · Substitution · Fran Villalba for Aldo López (Santos Laguna)
- 84' · Substitution · Emmanuel Echeverría for Diego González (Santos Laguna)
- 84' · Substitution · Eduardo Aguirre for Ezequiel Bullaude (Santos Laguna)
- 87' · Substitution · Ramiro Sordo for Kevin Palacios (Santos Laguna)
- 87' · Substitution · Andrés Montaño for Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 89' · Goal · José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 17, draws 6, Santos Laguna 10.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Cruz Azul won, 1-0 (Liga MX) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 17 wins, 6 draws, Santos Laguna 10 wins (goals 48-41).