Match report
Necaxa and Cruz Azul shared the points in a 1–1 draw at Necaxa Stadium in Liga MX. R. Alonso opened the scoring in the 78th minute. Necaxa have 3 wins in their last 5, while Cruz Azul have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
E. Martínez
52'
L. Faravelli
76'
⚽R. Alonsoassist L. Jiménez
78'
⇄E. Unsain↓ L. Faravelli
78'
78'
⇄K. Mier↓ R. Gonzalez
⇄F. Mendez↓ R. Alonso
87'
87'
⇄E. Ochoa↓ A. García
89'
⚽A. Garcíaassist A. Gudiño
Momentum
NEC
⚽⚽
CRU
Match info
TournamentLiga MX · Mexico
Kick-offMar 8, 2024 · 17:00
VenueNecaxa Stadium
Attendance23,199 / 29,742 (78%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
48Ball possession %52
1.4Expected goals (xG)1.1
11Total shots11
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
5Corner kicks6
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
480Passes516
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
E. Lara7.9Lineups
NEC 4-3-37.26Formation7.164-3-3 CRU
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
2025Necaxa2-1Cruz AzulChampions League
2023Necaxa0-2Cruz AzulDomestic Cup
2022Cruz Azul3-2NecaxaLiga MX
2021Necaxa1-0Cruz Azul