Cruz Azul thrashes FC Juarez in a dominant performance
Cruz Azul cruised to a 4-0 victory over FC Juarez in the 13th round of the Apertura 2024 Liga MX season at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. La Máquina dominated the match from start to finish, leaving the Bravos with no chance of a comeback.
The Blues opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a goal by L. Faravelli, assisted by G. Giakoumakis. The second goal came in the 28th minute, courtesy of A. Sepulveda, who took advantage of an assist from L. Romo to double the lead. Sepulveda completed his hat-trick in the 50th minute, following an assist from A. H. Gutierrez Torres. Finally, G. Fernandez closed out the scoring in the 72nd minute with an unassisted goal.
Cruz Azul demonstrated its dominance with 68% possession and 19 shots, 10 of them on target. Meanwhile, FC Juarez struggled to find their rhythm and managed only 9 shots, 3 of them on target.
The match was officiated by Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce of Mexico. Cruz Azul added three vital points in their pursuit of a playoff spot, while FC Juarez continues to fight for a place in the classification zone.
Substitutions cruz azul: at minute 23 A. Sepulveda came in and G. Giakoumakis went out., at minute 60 M. Levy came in and A. Sepulveda went out., at minute 60 A. Morales came in and A. H. Gutierrez Torres went out., at minute 68 I. Rivero came in and L. Faravelli went out., at minute 69 G. Fernandez came in and C. Rotondi went out.
Substitutions fc juarez: at minute 56 A. Garcia came in and Puma went out., at minute 56 D. Villalpando came in and J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza went out., at minute 75 Edson Fernando came in and J. Abella went out., at minute 76 J. Venegas came in and Guilherme Castilho went out., at minute 88 E. Lopez came in and R. Orquin went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cruz Azul
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FC Juarez
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