Match report
Cruz Azul beat CF Pachuca 3–2 at Cruz Azul Stadium in Liga MX. A. Contreras opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Cruz Azul have 3 wins in their last 5, while CF Pachuca have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
13'
⚽A. Contrerasassist C. Camacho
23'
G. Ãlvarez
⚽R. Gonzalez
25'
36'
⚽O. Gonzalez
O. Campos
40'
2H
⚽A. Garcíaassist A. García
48'
⇄E. Ochoa↓ A. García
67'
67'
⇄C. Moreno↓ A. Contreras
W. Ditta
72'
⚽A. Garcíaassist A. Gudiño
86'
⇄K. Mier↓ R. Gonzalez
86'
86'
⇄J. Eulogio↓ O. Gonzalez
Momentum
CRU
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
PAC
Match info
TournamentLiga MX · Mexico
Kick-offMar 2, 2023 · 17:00
VenueCruz Azul Stadium
Attendance31,845 / 36,604 (87%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#15·
#4
#15·#4Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
2.8Expected goals (xG)1.8
13Total shots12
6Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
G. Ãlvarez7.9Lineups
CRU 4-3-36.94Formation7.244-3-3 PAC
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
2026Cruz Azul2-1CF PachucaChampions League
2024Cruz Azul0-2CF PachucaDomestic Cup
2023CF Pachuca3-2Cruz AzulLiga MX
2022Cruz Azul1-0CF Pachuca