Match report
CF Pachuca beat Cruz Azul 2–0 at Cruz Azul Stadium in Liga MX. O. Gonzalez opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Cruz Azul have 3 wins in their last 5, while CF Pachuca have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
12'
⚽O. Gonzalezassist S. Barreto
35'
⚽A. Contreras
2H
A. García
47'
64'
Alán Ernesto Bautista Gutiérrez
⇄E. Ochoa↓ A. García
66'
66'
⇄C. Moreno↓ A. Contreras
⇄K. Mier↓ R. Gonzalez
85'
85'
⇄J. Eulogio↓ O. Gonzalez
Momentum
CRU
⚽⚽
PAC
Match info
TournamentLiga MX · Mexico
Kick-offApr 17, 2023 · 20:00
VenueCruz Azul Stadium
Attendance34,408 / 36,604 (94%)
RefereeS. Guida (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#14·
#3
#14·#3Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
39Ball possession %61
0.3Expected goals (xG)1.9
10Total shots13
4Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
5Corner kicks7
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
465Passes555
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
A. Gudiño7.9Lineups
CRU 4-3-36.99Formation7.034-3-3 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
2025CF Pachuca2-1Cruz AzulChampions League
2023CF Pachuca0-2Cruz AzulDomestic Cup
2022Cruz Azul3-2CF PachucaLiga MX
2021CF Pachuca1-0Cruz Azul