Cruz Azul vs Tijuana: 1–1
Cruz Azul and Tijuana drew 1–1 in the Mexican Liga BBVA MX on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico.
- Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX (2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico
- Attendance: 8,336
- Teams: Cruz Azul (home), Tijuana (away)
Goals
- 17' — Gabriel Fernandez (penalty) (Cruz Azul)
- 25' — Mourad El Ghezouani (Tijuana)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruz Azul | Tijuana |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1): Kevin Mier (G), Gonzalo Piovi (CD-L), Willer Ditta (CD-R), Rodolfo Rotondi (LB), Omar Campos (RB), Agustín Palavecino (AM), Carlos Rodríguez (LM), Érik Lira (RM), Gabriel Fernandez (F), Andres Montaño (AM-L), Ángel Márquez (AM-R).
Tijuana (4-1-4-1): Antonio Rodríguez (G), Jesús Gómez (CD-L), Jackson Porozo (CD-R), Ángel Zapata (DM), Pablo Nicolás Ortíz (LB), Rafael Fernández (RB), Kevin Castañeda (CM-L), Ignacio Rivero (CM-R), Adonis Preciado (LM), Ramiro Árciga (RM), Mourad El Ghezouani (F).
Recent form
Cruz Azul: drew 1–1 away to Mazatlán FC (21 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Pachuca (5 Apr); lost 3–0 away to LAFC (8 Apr); drew 1–1 away to América (12 Apr); drew 1–1 vs LAFC (15 Apr).
Tijuana: lost 2–1 vs Santos (9 Mar); won 3–0 away to León (15 Mar); lost 3–0 away to Necaxa (21 Mar); won 1–0 vs Tigres UANL (4 Apr); won 2–1 away to FC Juárez (11 Apr).