Match report
Cruz Azul beat Puebla 3–2 at Cruz Azul Stadium in Liga MX. A. García opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Cruz Azul have 3 wins in their last 5, while Puebla have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽A. Garcíaassist J. Orozco
14'
O. Campos
38'
2H
⚽A. Garcíaassist A. García
52'
55'
R. Gutiérrez
63'
⚽C. Baltazarassist C. Baltazar
⚽R. Gonzalez
75'
⇄K. Mier↓ R. Gonzalez
80'
80'
⇄J. Rodríguez↓ A. Gamarra
86'
⚽A. Gamarra
⇄E. Ochoa↓ A. García
89'
89'
⇄J. Vargas↓ C. Baltazar
Momentum
CRU
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
PUE
Match info
TournamentLiga MX · Mexico
Kick-offMay 4, 2022 · 19:00
VenueCruz Azul Stadium
Attendance27,453 / 36,604 (75%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#5·
#12
#5·#12Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
54Ball possession %46
2.4Expected goals (xG)1.9
13Total shots13
7Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks7
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes510
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
A. Castro7.9Lineups
CRU 4-3-37.10Formation7.044-3-3 PUE
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 34:17 | +17 | 36 | DWDWW |
| 2 |  Guadalajara Chivas | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33:17 | +16 | 36 | WWWLW |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31:18 | +13 | 33 | DWWDW |
| 4 |  CF Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | +6 | 31 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  Toluca | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28:16 | +12 | 30 | DLWDW |
| 6 |  Atlas | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16:18 | -2 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28:18 | +10 | 25 | LWLWD |
| 8 |  Club America | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20:17 | +3 | 25 | LWLWD |
| 9 |  Club Tijuana | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 23 | DLWDW |
| 10 |  Leon | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22:32 | -10 | 22 | WLLWL |
| 11 |  Club Queretaro | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17:21 | -4 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 12 |  FC Juarez | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26:32 | -6 | 19 | WDLWL |
| 13 |  Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22:24 | -2 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  Atletico San Luis | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24:27 | -3 | 18 | LWLWD |
| 15 |  Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19:25 | -6 | 18 | WLWLL |
| 16 |  Mazatlán | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22:37 | -15 | 15 | DLWLL |
| 17 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13:26 | -13 | 13 | LDLWL |
| 18 |  Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20:38 | -18 | 12 | LDLWL |
European qualification Relegation
Liga MX
2025Cruz Azul2-1PueblaChampions League
2023Cruz Azul0-2PueblaDomestic Cup
2022Puebla3-2Cruz AzulLiga MX
2021Cruz Azul1-0Puebla