Match Summary
Cruz Azul defeated Monterrey 3:2. The match was played in CONCACAF Champions League 2026. Goals were scored by E. Lira 25′, R. de la Rosa 35′, R. de la Rosa 40′, G. Piovi 84′ (pen.), N. Ibanez 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Monterrey had 47% possession while Cruz Azul held 53%. Monterrey had 10 shots (5 on target) compared to 26 (7 on target) for Cruz Azul. Expected goals: Monterrey 1.73 — Cruz Azul 3.21. Monterrey made 5 substitutions, Cruz Azul made 5.
Match Events
assist: C. Salcedo
assist: L. Reyes
Penalty
Monterrey and Cruz Azul have met 29 times — Monterrey won 9, Cruz Azul won 9, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 77 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.66 per match (39 for the home side, 38 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cruz Azul are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026