Match report
Necaxa beat Cruz Azul 3–2 at Necaxa Stadium in Liga MX. A. García opened the scoring in the 7th minute. Necaxa have 3 wins in their last 5, while Cruz Azul have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
7'
⚽A. Garcíaassist J. Díaz
⚽L. Faravelli
19'
E. Martínez
22'
30'
⚽R. Gonzalez
⚽R. Alonsoassist L. Jiménez
42'
2H
E. Almendra
54'
71'
J. Orozco
⚽R. Alonsoassist E. Lara
80'
⇄E. Unsain↓ L. Faravelli
80'
80'
⇄K. Mier↓ R. Gonzalez
87'
O. Campos
⇄F. Mendez↓ R. Alonso
89'
89'
⇄E. Ochoa↓ A. García
Momentum
NEC
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
CRU
Match info
TournamentLiga MX · Mexico
Kick-offMay 18, 2023 · 19:00
VenueNecaxa Stadium
Attendance22,901 / 29,742 (77%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#15·
#4
#15·#4Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
2.5Expected goals (xG)2
15Total shots12
8Shots on target5
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
9Corner kicks6
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
J. Orozco7.8Lineups
NEC 4-3-37.09Formation7.204-3-3 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
2026Necaxa2-1Cruz AzulChampions League
2024Necaxa0-2Cruz AzulDomestic Cup
2023Cruz Azul3-2NecaxaLiga MX
2022Necaxa1-0Cruz Azul