Cruz Azul vs Leon

Monday, 2 November 2026 at 04:10Estadio Banorte, Mexico CityJesus Rafael Lopez Valle

Summary

Match report

Cruz Azul won 2-1 against Leon in the Liga MX (Apertura - Matchday 15). It was goalless at half-time.

Cruz Azul’s goals came from Andrés Montaño in the 56th minute (penalty) and José Paradela in the 72nd minute. Leon’s goal came from Jose Alvarado in the 90+10th minute (penalty). A. Montaño was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.6).

Player of the match

A. Montaño

Cruz Azul61'1Rating 7.6

Key stats

All stats

48%Possession52%

1.56Expected goals (xG)2.2
15Total shots16
5Shots on target4
4Corners6
4Yellow cards5

Live commentary

Full-time: Cruz Azul win against Leon 2-1. In numbers: possession Cruz Azul 48%, Leon 52%; shots 15 (5 on target) to 16 (4 on target)
90+10'
Penalty goal! Jose Alvarado converts from the spot and pulls one back for Leon (1-2)
90+7'
VAR: the referee awards a penalty after the review
90+3'
Yellow card: José Paradela (Cruz Azul) for dissent
85'
Booking: Ángel Márquez (Cruz Azul) for a foul
81'
Substitution, Cruz Azul: Rogelio Gonzalez replaces Ángel Márquez
79'
Booking: Issac Alfredo Espinosa Salinas (Leon) for a foul
75'
Double substitution, Leon: Ismael Díaz replaces Issac Alfredo Espinosa Salinas, Daniel Arcila on for Fernando Beltran
72'
Goal! José Paradela makes it two for Cruz Azul (2-0), assisted by Nicolás Ibañez
70'
Double substitution, Cruz Azul: Luka Romero makes way for Agustín Palavecino, Omar Campos on for Carlos Rotondi
62'
Substitution, Cruz Azul: Gabriel Fernández replaces Nicolás Ibañez
61'
Double substitution, Leon: Jose Rodriguez comes on for Juan Dominguez, Edgar Guerra on for Diber Cambindo
61'
Substitution, Cruz Azul: Andrés Montaño replaces José Paradela
60'
Booking: Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) for a foul
56'
Penalty goal! Andrés Montaño converts from the spot and gives Cruz Azul the lead (1-0)
55'
Yellow card: Jose Rodriguez (Leon)
55'
Booking: Edgar Guerra (Leon)
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: goalless
45+7'
Yellow card: Christopher Mora (Leon) for a foul
34'
Booking: Jhohan Romana (Leon) for a foul
33'
Yellow card: Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) for a foul
Kick-off! We're under way between Cruz Azul and Leon. Cruz Azul line up in a 5-4-1, Leon in a 4-3-3

Lineups

Cruz AzulCoach: Joel HuiquiAverage rating 6.75-4-1

Cruz Azul – Starting XI (5-4-1)

23K. MierGoalkeeper – Rating 6.8
55R. GonzalezDefender – Rating 6.3, On 81'
17A. GarcíaDefender – Rating 6.8
33G. PioviDefender – Rating 7.4
5J. OrozcoDefender – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 60'
3O. CamposDefender – Rating 6.7, On 70'
8A. PalavecinoMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 70'
6É. LiraMidfielder – Rating 6.2
10A. MontañoMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 7.6, Penalty goal 56', On 61'
19C. RodríguezMidfielder – Rating 6.5
21G. FernándezForward – Rating 6.4, Yellow card 33', On 62'