Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey
Updated
It finished level: Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions Cup (Round 1/8) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Cruz Azul goals: José Paradela 46'. Monterrey goals: Jorge Rodríguez 8'. Expected goals: 1.44-0.50. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: José Paradela (8.4).
Match report
Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey: match report
Cruz Azul and Monterrey shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Wednesday 18 March in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Jorge Rodríguez put Monterrey ahead on 8' (0-1) and José Paradela levelled for Cruz Azul on 46' (1-1).
Cruz Azul had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.50. Cruz Azul will feel they deserved more.
José Paradela (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,040.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Monterrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (77%) | 302 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andrés Gudiño, Willer Ditta, Érik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Rodarte, Agustín Palavecino, Jeremy Márquez, Omar Campos, José Paradela, Carlos Rodríguez, Nicolás Ibánez
Monterrey (5-3-2): Luis Cárdenas, Víctor Guzmán, Carlos Salcedo, Alonso Aceves, César Bustos, Luis Reyes, Jorge Rodríguez, Roberto de la Rosa, Carlos Frayde, Jesús Corona, Anthony Martial
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey)
- 22' · Substitution · Gerardo Arteaga for Alonso Aceves (Monterrey)
- 29' · Yellow card · Carlos Frayde (Monterrey)
- 37' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey)
- 46' · Goal · José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul)
- 57' · Yellow card · Carlos Salcedo (Monterrey)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey)
- 60' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Carlos Frayde (Monterrey)
- 60' · Substitution · Cristian Reyes for Anthony Martial (Monterrey)
- 68' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernández for Nicolás Ibánez (Cruz Azul)
- 69' · Substitution · Uros Djurdjevic for Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey)
- 69' · Substitution · Ricardo Chávez for Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey)
- 72' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 72' · Substitution · Amaury García for Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)
- 87' · Substitution · Andrés Montaño for José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 87' · Substitution · Josué Díaz for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 13, draws 13, Monterrey 9.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Concacaf Champions Cup) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 03:00 UTC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Concacaf Champions Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Monterrey?
In 35 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 13 wins, 13 draws, Monterrey 9 wins (goals 50-40).