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Cruz Azul Defeats Chivas in a Hard-Fought Match at Estadio AKRON
Zapopan, Mexico – In a match corresponding to matchday 7 of the Liga MX Apertura 2025, Cruz Azul defeated Guadalajara Chivas in their own stadium. The match, played at Estadio AKRON, was marked by intensity and controversial actions.
Cruz Azul took an early lead with a goal by J. Paradela in the 2nd minute, after an assist from A. Sepulveda. However, Chivas reacted quickly and D. Campillo Del Campo equalized in the 11th minute, assisted by M. Tapias. The first half continued with a high tempo, and Cruz Azul regained the lead in the 45th minute with a goal by C. Rotondi, assisted by I. Rivero, just before halftime.
The second half was tense, with several yellow cards shown and a goal disallowed to Cruz Azul in the 31st minute due to a previous foul by G. Fernandez, after VAR review. Guadalajara Chivas dominated ball possession with 62%, trying to create danger with 18 shots, although only 5 of them were on target. Cruz Azul, on the other hand, remained solid in defense and took advantage of their attacking opportunities. The match ended with a victory for Cruz Azul, leaving Chivas with the bitterness of defeat at home. The referee of the match, Victor Alfonso Caceres Hernandez, had a busy night, showing a total of six yellow cards, five for Chivas players and one for Cruz Azul.
Substitutions cruz azul: at minute 18 A. Sepulveda came in and G. Fernandez went out., at minute 46 C. Rodriguez came in and L. Romero went out., at minute 59 J. Paradela came in and M. Bogusz went out., at minute 59 I. Rivero came in and L. Faravelli went out., at minute 90 C. Rotondi came in and O. Campos went out.
Substitutions guadalajara chivas: at minute 64 M. Tapias came in and C. Cowell went out., at minute 64 D. Campillo Del Campo came in and M. Gomez went out., at minute 71 S. Sandoval came in and Chicharito went out., at minute 79 E. Alvarez came in and Y. Padilla went out., at minute 79 R. Alvarado came in and H. Camberos went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Guadalajara Chivas
Titulares:
Cruz Azul
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