CF Cruz Azul - Club Necaxa - 16 March 2024 Liga MX - (1-2)

Throw-in high up the field for Necaxa in Mexico City.

In Mexico City a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul) has received a yellow card from Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

Bryan Garnica (Necaxa) has received a first yellow card.

Throw-in for Necaxa in the half of Cruz Azul.

Ball goes out of play for a Necaxa goal kick.

Can Cruz Azul capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Necaxa's half?

Cruz Azul have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul at Estadio Azteca.

Throw-in Necaxa.

Cruz Azul have a goal kick.

Free kick Necaxa.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul close to the penalty box.

Can Cruz Azul capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Necaxa's half?

Ball safe as Cruz Azul is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Cruz Azul awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez signals a Cruz Azul throw-in in Necaxa's half.

In Mexico City a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul at Estadio Azteca.

Throw-in for Necaxa in their own half.

Necaxa needs to be cautious. Cruz Azul have an attacking throw-in.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

Goal kick for Cruz Azul at Estadio Azteca.

Necaxa have a goal kick.

Throw-in Cruz Azul.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards Necaxa a goal kick.

Cruz Azul are pushing forward but Alexis Gutierrez's finish is wide of the goal.

Can Cruz Azul get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Necaxa's half?

Corner awarded to Cruz Azul.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Necaxa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul in their own half.

Ball safe as Cruz Azul is awarded a throw-in in their half.

The home team have replaced Lorenzo Faravelli with Amaury Morales Rosas. This is the fourth substitution made today by Martin Anselmi.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez signals a throw-in for Necaxa, close to Cruz Azul's area.

The home team replace Erik Lira with Bryan Gamboa.

Alejandro Andrade is replacing Edgar Mendez for the away team.

Cruz Azul's Lorenzo Faravelli has been booked in Mexico City.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez signals a free kick to Necaxa.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Mexico City.

Corner awarded to Cruz Azul.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

Throw-in Cruz Azul.

Ball goes out of play for a Cruz Azul goal kick.

Necaxa have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Cruz Azul at Estadio Azteca.

Can Necaxa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cruz Azul's half?

The away team have replaced Emilio Martinez with Alan Montes. This is the fourth substitution made today by Eduardo Fentanes.

Eduardo Fentanes is making the team's third substitution at Estadio Azteca with Jesus Alcantar replacing Jorge Rodriguez.

Necaxa make their second substitution with Heriberto Jurado replacing Diego Gomez.

Necaxa to take a throw-in in Cruz Azul territory.

Free kick for Necaxa in the half of Cruz Azul.

Throw-in for Necaxa at Estadio Azteca.

Necaxa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Cruz Azul awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alexis Gutierrez is on a sub for Camilo Candido for Cruz Azul.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards Necaxa a goal kick.

Ignacio Rivero for Cruz Azul drives towards goal at Estadio Azteca. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Cruz Azul.

Erik Lira (Cruz Azul) gets a yellow card.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Mexico City.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

Eduardo Fentanes (Necaxa) is making a first substitution, with Braian Samudio replacing Diber Cambindo.

Ball goes out of play for a Necaxa goal kick.

Free kick for Cruz Azul in the half of Necaxa.

Free kick for Necaxa in their own half.

Necaxa push forward at Estadio Azteca and Edgar Mendez gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Cruz Azul defence.

Ball goes out of play for a Cruz Azul goal kick.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul in their own half.

Alexis Pena (Necaxa) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Can Cruz Azul capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Free kick in a good position for Necaxa!

Throw-in for Necaxa at Estadio Azteca.

Corner awarded to Cruz Azul.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

In Mexico City a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

Mateo Levy is replacing Angel Sepulveda for Cruz Azul at Estadio Azteca.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Throw-in high up the field for Cruz Azul in Mexico City.

Necaxa push upfield but Fernando Guerrero Ramirez quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for Necaxa in the half of Cruz Azul.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to Necaxa.

Agustin Oliveros has recovered and rejoins the match in Mexico City.

Throw-in Necaxa.

Free kick for Cruz Azul in their own half.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Agustin Oliveros.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Mexico City.

Can Cruz Azul capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Necaxa's half?

Necaxa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul close to the penalty box.

Ball safe as Cruz Azul is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Necaxa at Estadio Azteca.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards the away team a throw-in.

Necaxa have a goal kick.

Cruz Azul's Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Cruz Azul.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez signals a free kick to Necaxa in their own half.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards Necaxa a goal kick.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez signals a free kick to Cruz Azul.

Goal! Jose Paradela gives Necaxa a 1-2 lead. Great play from Edgar Mendez to set up the goal.

Goal kick for Necaxa at Estadio Azteca.

Cruz Azul have been awarded a corner by Fernando Guerrero Ramirez.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul in the half of Necaxa.

Throw-in for Necaxa in their own half.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards Necaxa a goal kick.

Free kick Necaxa.

Necaxa have a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Mexico City.

Emilio Martinez of Necaxa gets in a strike, but is off target.

Cruz Azul will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Necaxa.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez signals a throw-in for Necaxa, close to Cruz Azul's area.

Ball goes out of play for a Necaxa goal kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Cruz Azul in Mexico City.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards Cruz Azul a goal kick.

Necaxa are pushing forward but Edgar Mendez's finish is wide of the goal.

Necaxa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Necaxa have a goal kick.

Ball safe as Necaxa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Necaxa.

Goal kick for Necaxa at Estadio Azteca.

Necaxa needs to be cautious. Cruz Azul have an attacking throw-in.

Goal! Diber Cambindo levels the match at 1-1. Ezequiel Unsain with an assist there.

Necaxa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi gives Cruz Azul a 1-0 lead in Mexico City. That's a fine assist from Angel Sepulveda.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez signals a Cruz Azul throw-in in Necaxa's half.

Fernando Guerrero Ramirez awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Cruz Azul at Estadio Azteca.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Mexico City.

Cruz Azul are coming forward and Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a Necaxa goal kick.

The match is underway in Mexico City.

A year ago, Cruz Azul were number 9 in the table with 14 points. Now they are number 2 with 22 points.

Cruz Azul scores 1.39 goals when playing at home and Necaxa scores 1.05 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Cruz Azul and Necaxa is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Cruz Azul and Necaxa is 1.6.

Cruz Azul scores 1 goals in a match against Necaxa and Necaxa scores 0.6 goals against Cruz Azul (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Cruz Azul won 3, Necaxa won 1, 1 draws.

Cruz Azul have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Necaxa (in all competitions).

Cruz Azul's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Necaxa's.

In Liga MX, Clausura, Cruz Azul has better performance than Necaxa.

When Necaxa is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When Cruz Azul is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When Necaxa leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

When Cruz Azul leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Cruz Azul won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Cruz Azul.

Cruz Azul wins 43% of halftimes, Necaxa wins 21%.

Cruz Azul wins 1st half in 43% of their matches, Necaxa in 21% of their matches.

Necaxa have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Necaxa were number 15 in the table with 9 points. Now they are number 7 with 18 points.

Angel Sepulveda has assisted the most goals for Cruz Azul with 3. Ricardo Monreal is Necaxa's biggest assister (5).

Uriel Antuna is Cruz Azul's top scorer with 5 goals. Diber Cambindo has scored 5 times for Necaxa.

Necaxa haven't scored in 0 of their 5 away matches in Liga MX, Clausura this season.

Cruz Azul haven't scored in 1 of their 6 home matches in Liga MX, Clausura this season.

When playing at home, Cruz Azul have not lost to Necaxa in their last 3 encounters.

Cruz Azul have won 5 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Necaxa scores 44% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Cruz Azul scores 38% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

In Liga MX, Clausura, Cruz Azul have 5 successive home wins.

During the last 33 meetings, Cruz Azul have won 15 times, there have been 7 draws while Necaxa have won 11 times. The goal difference is 46-33 in favour of Cruz Azul.

During the last 16 meetings with Cruz Azul playing at home, Cruz Azul have won 8 times, there have been 3 draws while Necaxa have won 5 times. The goal difference is 23-15 in favour of Cruz Azul.

The most common result of matches between Cruz Azul and Necaxa is 0-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.