Monterrey 2-3 Cruz Azul
Updated
Cruz Azul won: Monterrey 2-3 Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup (Round 1/8) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe. Monterrey goals: Roberto de la Rosa 35', Roberto de la Rosa 40'. Cruz Azul goals: Érik Lira 25', Gonzalo Piovi 84' (pen), Nicolás Ibánez 90'. Sent off: Santiago Mele (80'). Expected goals: 0.85-2.32. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Roberto de la Rosa (8.4).
Match report
Cruz Azul beat Monterrey 3-2
Cruz Azul came from behind to beat Monterrey 3-2 away from home at Estadio BBVA on Wednesday 11 March in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Érik Lira put Cruz Azul ahead on 25' (0-1), Roberto de la Rosa levelled for Monterrey on 35' (1-1), added another on 40' (2-1), Gonzalo Piovi levelled for Cruz Azul from the penalty spot on 84' (2-2) and Nicolás Ibánez restored Cruz Azul's lead on 90' (2-3).
Nicolás Ibánez's 90' strike proved decisive.
Santiago Mele (Monterrey) was sent off on 80'.
Monterrey had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-26 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-2.32. Cruz Azul were the better side on chances, too.
Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 28,889.
Match stats
| Monterrey | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 2.32 |
| Total shots | 10 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (77%) | 323 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Monterrey (3-4-3): Santiago Mele, Stefan Medina, Carlos Salcedo, Luis Reyes, Ricardo Chávez, Cristian Reyes, Jorge Rodríguez, Alonso Aceves, Jesús Corona, Roberto de la Rosa, Lucas Ocampos
Cruz Azul (3-4-3): Andrés Gudiño, Érik Lira, Amaury García, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, José Paradela, Gabriel Fernández, Carlos Rodríguez
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey)
- 25' · Goal · Érik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 35' · Goal · Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)
- 40' · Goal · Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 52' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 59' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)
- 59' · Substitution · Iker Fimbres for Jesús Corona (Monterrey)
- 61' · Yellow card · Santiago Mele (Monterrey)
- 66' · Substitution · Uros Djurdjevic for Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)
- 73' · Substitution · Víctor Guzmán for Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey)
- 73' · Substitution · José Urías for Cristian Reyes (Monterrey)
- 73' · Substitution · Jorge Rodarte for Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)
- 73' · Substitution · Nicolás Ibánez for Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Red card · Santiago Mele (Monterrey)
- 81' · Substitution · Andrés Montaño for Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 81' · Substitution · Christian Ebere for José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 84' · Goal · Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 88' · Yellow card · Luis Reyes (Monterrey)
- 90' · Goal · Nicolás Ibánez (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Luka Romero for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2012: Monterrey 9, draws 13, Cruz Azul 13.
Questions
Who won Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won, 2-3 (Concacaf Champions Cup) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026.
When and where is Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Concacaf Champions Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Monterrey and Cruz Azul?
In 35 league meetings since 2012: Monterrey 9 wins, 13 draws, Cruz Azul 13 wins (goals 40-50).