FC Juárez vs Cruz Azul: 3–4
Cruz Azul beat FC Juárez 4–3 in the Mexican Liga BBVA MX on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
- Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX (2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 03:06 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
- Attendance: 14,124
- Teams: FC Juárez (home), Cruz Azul (away)
Goals
- 1' — Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul), assist Gabriel Fernandez
- 7' — José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 39' — Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul), assist Gabriel Fernandez
- 45'+10' — Óscar Estupiñán (penalty) (FC Juárez)
- 51' — Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), assist José Paradela
- 81' — Guilherme Castilho (FC Juárez)
- 90'+1' — Óscar Estupiñán (FC Juárez)
Red cards
- 82' — Gabriel Fernandez (Cruz Azul)
Match statistics
| Statistic | FC Juárez | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 16 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
FC Juárez (4-2-3-1): Sebastián Jurado (G), Moisés Mosquera (CD-L), Jesús Murillo (CD-R), Alejandro Mayorga (LB), Javier Aquino (RB), Rodolfo Pizarro (AM), Homer Martínez (LM), Denzell García (RM), Óscar Estupiñán (F), José Luis Rodríguez (AM-L), Ricardinho (AM-R).
Cruz Azul (3-4-2-1): Andrés Gudiño (G), Érik Lira (CD), Gonzalo Piovi (CD-L), Willer Ditta (CD-R), Ángel Márquez (CM-L), Agustín Palavecino (CM-R), Rodolfo Rotondi (LM), Omar Campos (RM), Gabriel Fernandez (F), Carlos Rodríguez (CF-L), José Paradela (CF-R).
Recent form
FC Juárez: drew 0–0 away to Toluca (30 Nov); won 2–1 away to Mazatlán FC (10 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Guadalajara (14 Jan); drew 2–2 away to Santos (18 Jan); lost 4–3 vs Cruz Azul (31 Jan).
Cruz Azul: lost 2–1 vs Flamengo (10 Dec); lost 2–1 away to León (11 Jan); won 2–0 vs Atlas (14 Jan); won 1–0 vs Puebla (18 Jan); won 4–3 away to FC Juárez (31 Jan).