Cruz Azul vs New York City FC: 2–1
Cruz Azul beat New York City FC 2–1 in the Leagues Cup on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA.
- Competition: Leagues Cup (2026 Leagues Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA
- Teams: Cruz Azul (home), New York City FC (away)
Goals
- 35' — Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul), assist Érik Lira
- 45'+1' — Max Murray (New York City FC), assist Nicolás Fernández
- 78' — José Paradela (Cruz Azul), assist Carlos Rodríguez
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cruz Azul | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Cruz Azul (5-3-2): Kevin Mier (G), Gonzalo Piovi (CD), Jesús Orozco (CD-L), Willer Ditta (CD-R), Omar Campos (LB), Ángel Márquez (RB), Érik Lira (CM), Carlos Rodríguez (CM-L), Agustín Palavecino (CM-R), Gabriel Fernandez (CF-L), José Paradela (CF-R).
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese (G), James Sands (CD-L), Max Murray (CD-R), Nico Cavallo (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Nicolás Fernández (AM), Andrés Perea (LM), Jonathan Shore (RM), Talles Magno (F), Hannes Wolf (AM-L), Agustin Ojeda (AM-R).
Recent form
Cruz Azul: won 3–2 away to Atlético de San Luis (18 Jul); won 2–1 vs Puebla (22 Jul); won 3–1 away to Toluca (26 Jul); lost 3–2 vs Atlante (2 Aug); won 1–0 vs Philadelphia Union (7 Aug).
New York City FC: lost 2–1 away to Nashville SC (24 May); won 2–1 away to Columbus Crew (22 Jul); won 3–1 vs Chicago Fire FC (25 Jul); drew 1–1 vs Toronto FC (31 Jul); won 2–0 vs Santos (6 Aug).