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CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Monterrey crestMonterrey
2–3
FT
HT 2–1
Cruz Azul crestCruz Azul
  • R. de la Rosa 35′
  • R. de la Rosa 40′
  • E. Lira 25′
  • G. Piovi 84′ (pen)
  • N. Ibanez 90′
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey D. Fischer

Match report

Cruz Azul beat Monterrey 3-2 away from home in CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey.

Cruz Azul recovered from 1 goal down to win.

R. de la Rosa scored 2 goals.

N. Ibanez struck in the 90th minute for Cruz Azul.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Cruz Azul recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Brace

R. de la Rosa scored 2 goals.

Late drama

N. Ibanez struck in the 90th minute for Cruz Azul.

Timeline

Monterrey above · Cruz Azul below
  • Jorge Rodríguez19′
  • 25′⚽E. Lira
  • ⚽R. de la RosaAssist: C. Salcedo35′
  • ⚽R. de la RosaAssist: L. Reyes40′
  • 41′Jeremy Márquez
  • 52′Gonzalo Piovi
  • ⇄J. CoronaI. Fimbres59′
  • ⇄L. OcamposL. Orellano59′
  • Santiago Mele61′
  • ⇄R. de la RosaU. Djurdjevic66′
  • ⇄C. ReyesA. Urias73′
  • ⇄C. SalcedoV. Guzman73′
  • 73′⇄G. FernandezN. Ibanez
  • 73′⇄C. RotondiJ. Rodarte
  • Santiago Mele80′
  • Santiago Mele80′
  • 81′⇄J. ParadelaC. Ebere
  • 81′⇄C. RodriguezA. Montano
  • 84′⚽G. Piovi (pen)
  • Luis Reyes88′
  • 90+3′⇄J. MarquezL. Romero
  • 90′⚽N. IbanezAssist: O. Campos

Match stats

● Monterrey● Cruz Azul
Possession 47%
53%
Expected goals (xG) 1.73
3.21
Shots 10
26
Shots on target 5
7
Shots inside the box 9
12
Corners 3
5
Accurate passes 273
323
Saves 4
3
Fouls 13
10
Offsides 1
3
Yellow cards 4
2
Red cards 1
0

Line-ups

Monterrey4-2-3-1
22 L. Cardenas
40 K. Cuneo
20 U. Djurdjevic
3 G. Arteaga
34 C. Bustos
41 A. Urias
35 I. Fimbres
11 L. Orellano
4 V. Guzman
39 J. Moxica
38 A. Rojas

Manager: Nicolas Sanchez

Cruz Azul3-4-2-1
23 K. Mier
30 E. Ochoa
7 N. Ibanez
37 J. Diaz
31 A. Morales
11 C. Ebere
18 L. Romero
10 A. Montano
42 A. Castro
22 J. Rodarte
39 D. Ramirez
28 D. Valdez

Manager: Nicolas Larcamon

Top-rated players

Roberto de la RosaMonterrey · 66′ · 2 goals
8.2
Erik LiraCruz Azul · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.6
Carlos SalcedoMonterrey · 73′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.3
Jorge RodríguezMonterrey · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.2
Gonzalo PioviCruz Azul · 90′ · 1 goal · 3 key passes
7.2
Omar CamposCruz Azul · 90′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.0

Questions & answers

What was the score in Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?

Monterrey 2-3 Cruz Azul (half-time 2-1).

Where is Monterrey vs Cruz Azul played?

The match is played at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey.

Who is the referee for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?

The appointed referee is D. Fischer.