Cruz Azul vs FC Juarez: match report

Saturday, October 17 · Estadio Azteca México - Liga MX 2026/27

FT 5–0 Half-time 3-0
Cruz Azul #5 · 20 pts

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FC Juarez #18 · 4 pts
Cruz Azul FC Juarez
0' HT 3-0 90' 4' Montaño Goal 23' Rodriguez Goal 45' Campos Goal 55' Palavecino Goal 75' Gonzalez Goal

Cruz Azul defeated FC Juarez after establishing a dominant lead in the first half. Andrés Montaño opened the scoring in the fourth minute, followed by a goal from Carlos Rodriguez. Omar Campos extended the advantage before the interval. In the second half, Agustín Palavecino and Rogelio Gonzalez completed the scoring.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Match stats

Cruz AzulFC Juarez
57% Possession 43%
2.70 Expected goals (xG) 1.14
15 Remates totales 10
9 Remates al arco 4
2 Corners 8
4 Saves 4
10 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 4

The final score reflects the efficiency of Cruz Azul, converting five of nine shots on target despite FC Juarez generating more corner kicks.

Lineups

Andres Montano opened the contribution with an assist from Agustin Palavecino, while Carlos Rodriguez and Omar Campos added goals set up by Alan Mozo and Montano before the break. Substitutes Rogelio Gonzalez and Palavecino rounded off the scoring in the second half, aided by half-time changes that brought on Gonzalez and Luka Romero.

Minute by minute

17 events
  1. Preview

    Welcome

    We're into the build-up to Cruz Azul vs FC Juarez. A Liga MX 2026/27, Matchday 12 match, from at Estadio Azteca. From now until the final whistle, everything that happens is right here.

  2. Preview

    Past meetings

    Cruz Azul have the upper hand recently: 5 wins in the last 8 meetings, against 1 for FC Juarez. And 2 were draws. The most recent meeting: Cruz Azul won 4-3, on 31/01/2026. Cruz Azul tend to come out on top in this fixture.

  3. Preview

    The betting numbers

    Cruz Azul go in as favourites with the bookmakers: a win is priced at 1.30. An upset by FC Juarez pays 7.50; the draw, 4.75. They are given a 69% chance of winning, but the ball does not always follow the numbers.

  4. Preview

    Here it comes

    Thirty minutes to go until Cruz Azul vs FC Juarez. There's still time to make your prediction: it closes at kick-off.

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  5. Preview

    Almost there

    All set for Cruz Azul vs FC Juarez. At Estadio Azteca, they're waiting for the teams. Starting shortly: follow it here.

  6. Kick-off

    Cruz Azul against FC Juarez is under way.

  7. 4'
    Cruz Azul

    Cruz Azul strike first!

    The goal goes to Andrés Montaño: Cruz Azul 1-0 FC Juarez. Set up by Agustín Palavecino.

    Cruz Azul 1-0 FC Juarez
  8. 23'
    Cruz Azul

    Cruz Azul double their lead!

    Carlos Rodriguez puts it away: Cruz Azul 2-0 FC Juarez. The pass came from Alan Mozo.

    Cruz Azul 2-0 FC Juarez
  9. 28'
    FC Juarez

    Yellow card for Francisco Nevarez, of FC Juarez.

  10. 45'
    Cruz Azul

    It's a rout for Cruz Azul!

    The goal goes to Omar Campos: Cruz Azul 3-0 FC Juarez. The pass came from Andrés Montaño.

    Cruz Azul 3-0 FC Juarez
  11. 45'
    FC Juarez

    Double change for FC Juarez.

  12. 45'
    Cruz Azul

    Double change for Cruz Azul.

  13. Half time Cruz Azul 3-0 FC Juarez

    Half-time: Cruz Azul 3-0 FC Juarez.

  14. 51'
    FC Juarez

    The referee shows Guilherme Castilho of FC Juarez a yellow card.

  15. 51'
    FC Juarez

    Madson de Souza Silva, of FC Juarez, is booked.

  16. 55'
    Cruz Azul

    Another one for Cruz Azul, and the rout goes on!

    Agustín Palavecino scores: Cruz Azul 4-0 FC Juarez.

    Cruz Azul 4-0 FC Juarez
  17. 61'
    Cruz Azul

    Two fresh faces for Cruz Azul.

  18. 72'
    FC Juarez

    Switch for FC Juarez.

  19. 74'
    Cruz Azul

    Substitution for Cruz Azul.

  20. 75'
    Cruz Azul

    Cruz Azul keep wreaking havoc!

    Rogelio Gonzalez puts it away: Cruz Azul 5-0 FC Juarez.

    Cruz Azul 5-0 FC Juarez
  21. 77'
    FC Juarez

    Change for FC Juarez.

  22. 80'
    FC Juarez

    Switch for FC Juarez.

  23. 89'
    Cruz Azul

    The referee shows Gabriel Fernández of Cruz Azul a yellow card.

  24. 89'
    FC Juarez

    Gilberto Sepulveda, of FC Juarez, is booked.

  25. FT Cruz Azul 5-0 FC Juarez

    Full time! Cruz Azul thrash FC Juarez: Cruz Azul 5-0 FC Juarez.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 CF America 11 +13 24
2 Toluca 12 +10 21
3 Atlas 12 +1 21
4 CD Guadalajara 12 +7 20
5 Cruz Azul 12 +6 20
6 Queretaro FC 11 +2 20
7 Leon 12 +1 18
8 Monterrey 11 +3 17
9 Santos Laguna 12 +1 16
10 Tijuana 11 +1 16
11 Pumas 12 -1 16
12 Puebla 12 -1 16
13 Tigres 12 -2 14
14 Pachuca 12 +3 13
15 Atlético San Luis 12 -5 13
16 Atlante 12 -6 11
17 Necaxa 12 -10 9
18 FC Juarez 12 -23 4

Following this fixture from the Mexico - Liga MX 2026/27, Cruz Azul claims the fifth position with twenty points after twelve matches. Meanwhile, FC Juarez remains at the bottom of the standings in eighteenth place with four points.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 14 matches
9Cruz Azul won
3Draws
2FC Juarez won
Goals in the head-to-head30 – 14
Matches14
Last win for Cruz Azul10/2026
Last win for FC Juarez01/2025

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