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Cruz Azul Edges Past Pachuca in Thrilling Azteca Match
Mexico City – Cruz Azul secured a 3-1 victory over Pachuca in a captivating Liga MX Clausura 2024 match at the Estadio Azteca. The game, officiated by César Ramos Palazuelos, was characterized by its intensity and a flurry of cards.
The home side took an early lead through Ignacio Rivero’s goal in the 22nd minute, assisted by Carlos Rodríguez. Carlos Rotondi extended the advantage in the 34th minute with a goal from a missed penalty. Pachuca pulled one back in the 76th minute thanks to S. Rondón, assisted by L. Rodriguez. However, Gonzalo Fernández’s late goal in the 90th minute secured the win for Cruz Azul, assisted by A. H. Gutierrez Torres.
The match was punctuated by several yellow and one red card. Pachuca’s Eduardo Bauermann received a yellow card in the 36th minute and a red in the 85th minute. Cruz Azul saw yellow cards for Giakoumakis (38′), Ditta (68′), and Sepulveda (80′).
Cruz Azul dominated possession (59%), registering 18 shots (7 on target), and earning 12 corners. Pachuca, with 41% possession, managed 8 shots (3 on target) and 7 corners. Cruz Azul committed 12 fouls, while Pachuca committed 13.
Substitutions pachuca: at minute 46 L. Rodriguez came in and C. Sanchez went out., at minute 46 P. Pedraza came in and J. Saldivar went out., at minute 46 J. Berlanga came in and A. Micolta went out., at minute 50 A. Gonzalez came in and E. Rodriguez went out., at minute 64 J. Lopez came in and John Kennedy went out.
Substitutions cruz azul: at minute 60 A. Morales came in and L. Romero went out., at minute 70 A. Sepulveda came in and M. Bogusz went out., at minute 71 G. Fernandez came in and G. Giakoumakis went out., at minute 89 L. Faravelli came in and C. Rotondi went out., at minute 89 A. H. Gutierrez Torres came in and C. Rodriguez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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