Goals and Highlights
Final
Cruz Azul lost again, this time to Toluca, by 2 goals to 0, with goals from Tiago Volpi and Juan Pablo Domínguez.
The Celestes were reduced to 10 men after Sebastián Jurado was sent off at 39'.
92'
Gooool for Toluca, this is the final blow, great cutback to Gudiño, goal by Juan Pablo Domínguez.
90'
6 more minutes in the game.
85'
Huescas had a chance to equalize, but his shot went wide of Volpi's goal.
82'
Gudiño's save prevents Cruz Azul's downfall, great shot by García.
81'
Guerrero's deflection was almost an own goal, Meneses was looking for his teammates and went wide for a corner kick.
79'
Goal kick for Gudiño, Maxi is replaced by Violante.
73'
Jean Meneses enters the field, Toluca looks for the second goal.
71'
Toluca insistent in the Celestes' zone, preventing them from coming out easily. Rotondi gets in a header and Volpi has it in his hands.
66'
Changes for Cruz Azul, Colombians Castaño and Cambindo are replaced by Lotti and Escoboza.
65'
Huescas was looking for the individual and Nacho got a free kick with a strong tackle from Maxi towards his Uruguayan colleague.
60'
Tiago Volpi falls to the ground with pain in his leg and medical assistance comes in to treat the Brazilian goalkeeper.
55'
Dominguez is cautioned for diving on an alleged penalty kick he was asking for.
54'
Diber Cambindo shoots with a half turn, which goes for a corner kick and Salcedo's header goes wide.
51'
An awkward shot by Gacelo fails to finish well, Escobar and Tabó are replaced by Huescas and Guerrero. Nacho is now the captain.
50'
Changes are coming for the light blue team, Huescas and Guerrero.
Half Time
We went to halftime with Tiago Volpi's goal from the penalty spot, Sebastián Jurado was sent off for leaving before the area, Moisés Vieira was sacrificed to bring on Andrés Gudiño.
51'
Cruz Azul had a corner kick, La Maquina looks for one more by playing from the back;
45'
Rotondi's shot was wide open, Rotondi took a cross shot, but the ball went wide.
45'
7 minutes more are added.
44'
A good play between Diber Cambindo and Rotondi is wasted by the light blue team.
43'
Toluca came close, but Gudiño made a bad save and gave it to Gacelo in front of the goal, who sent it wide.
42'
Gudiño comes on for Moises. Toluca has a free kick.
39'
Jurado is sent off, Cruz Azul is sent off and they are down to 10, Gudiño heats up. This is for leaving his zone early.
37'
Goooooool for Toluca, Tiago Volpi scores the first of the afternoon from the penalty spot.
35'
Penalty for Toluca, Nacho was late against Maxi, Escobar fell before and the penalty was called.
32'
Diber Cambindo's shot goes wide.
31'
Olé maestro, Jurado makes a great play at the start, with a cutback.
28'
Tabó almost scored, but Volpi kept it in his hands. Robert Morales is called for a foul on Jurado and the Gacelo gets a yellow card.
26'
Nacho is lying on the ground, the medical team is already treating the Uruguayan.
24'
Volpi calmed the actions by coming out from behind, with a touch of the ball. Looking for Lopez with crosses.
17'
Maxi Araujo looks for Gacelo in a good wall, Edgar's final pass goes past the Uruguayan's feet.
13'
A penalty is called for a fall by Juan Domínguez in the Celestes' defensive zone, the referee says there is nothing.
6'
First chance for Jurado, Gacelo sent in a cross but Sebastián kept the ball.
4'
Cruz Azul moves the ball with Salcedo on the wing, looking for Tabó on the flank. La Maquina owns the ball.
1'
NEAR
Kevin Castaño's shot against the crossbar, the Colombian hit the goal and Volpi only saw it go by.
0'
The ball is rolling at the Azteca Stadium.
Lineups
Cruz Azul: Sebastián Jurado, Carlos Salcedo, Juan Escobar, Kevin Castaño, Erik Lira, Moisés Vieira, Christian Tabo, José Rivero, Carlos Rotondi, Cristian Jiménez and Diber Cambindo.
Toluca: Tiago Volpi, Valber Huerta, Mauricio Isais, Brian García, Maxi Araujo, Juan Domínguez, Andrés Mosquera, Marcel Ruiz, Jesús Vengas, Edgar López and Robert Morales.
They go to the bench
Mexico's Central American Games champions Rafel Guerrero and Rodrigo Huescas are available if Tuca wants them, along with three more youth players, Luis Iturbide, Josué Díaz and Alan Zubiri.
Already warming up
Both teams are already doing stretching exercises, prior to the start of the game between Cruz Azul vs Toluca.
👹🏃🏻♂️| Iniciamos nuestro calentamiento
— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) July 8, 2023
¡Cuenta regresiva para que inicie el partido!#TuMismaSangre pic.twitter.com/YrTEugr3Dx
The fans have arrived
The fans of both teams have already arrived at the Azteca, waiting for their team to warm up, with great enthusiasm on the part of the locals.
On the signing of Pulido
The Alan Pulido issue remains a mystery for two teams in particular, Chivas and Cruz Azul, who are seeking the services of the Sporting Kansas City player.
But Tuca opened the door to 'Puligol', but acknowledged that it is complicated for the missing nine to arrive.
"I would like to, but it's very complicated. He is a Mexican player, I debuted him once, if he were to come he would be welcome, we know of the player's ability and I think he would bring something interesting".
Juan Escobar will be captain
The Paraguayan defender will be the captain tonight, along with Carlos Salcedo, Nacho Rivero and Jiménez in the defense.
They have already arrived
The two teams have already arrived at the stadium, just minutes away from warming up, after which they will start the actions in this matchday 2 game.
🚍👹| Así fue la llegada de nuestro equipo al Estadio Azteca.#TuMismaSangre | @MBenzBusesMx pic.twitter.com/uo63KzJklo
— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) July 8, 2023
The locker room
Everything is ready for the players of both teams to arrive, the locker rooms are already complete with all the players' accessories.
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Toluca must be considered for the title
Juan Pablo Domínguez spoke to the media, making it known that Toluca should be considered as a serious candidate to fight for the title.
"I believe that Toluca has been propping itself up, I believe that the team should be considered a candidate as a title contender, I believe that Nacho is a coach who gives the players confidence, so the adaptation will be very fast, I believe that things will happen, step by step, the fans are more demanding than in other teams, it is normal that the team demands, I see that my teammates have the ambition to win".
Cruz Azul must be in the playoffs
Tuca gave a press conference and was direct with his next answer, about the talk he had with Víctor Velázquez and commented to Ferretti, making it clear to him that the team must always be in the top spots.
"I believe that being independent of the coach, the engineer told me that this institution is very big, at least it must be in the playoffs, depending on the coach or players, Cruz Azul must be in the playoffs, constantly qualifying the possibility of being champion is greater, it is not Tuca, Joaquín or Memo. The engineer says and he is right, Cruz Azul must be in the playoffs and that's it".
Players to watch
Maximiliano Javier Araújo is the element to follow for Toluca's red devils, the Uruguayan has become one of Nacho Ambriz's key players, where he has become one of the team's starters. On the other hand, Carlos Rotondi, the Argentinean is one of Tuca's immovable pieces, and in view of the absence of national team players, Rodolfo will be the key man in the Celeste attack.
Upcoming games
Before the Leagues Cup period begins, there are matchdays 2 and 3, Cruz Azul will play away against Xolos on Friday, July 14. Toluca will face Juárez at noon.
Latest Lineups
Cruz Azul: Sebastián Jurado, Carlos Salcedo, Luis Iturbide, Alan Zubiri, Kevin Castaño, Erik Lira, Moisés Vieira, Christian Tabo, José Rivero, Augusto Lotti and Carlos Rotondi.
Toluca: Tiago Volpi, Valber Huerta, Mauricio Isais, Andrés Mosquera, Carlos Orrantia, Jean Meneses, Fernando Navarro, Claudio Baeza, Maxi Araujo, Edgar López and Robert Morales.
How are the teams doing?
Cruz Azul faces Toluca in matchday 2, the Celeste team comes from losing by two goals to zero, with too many casualties and doubts left by Tuca's squad. The Devils, coached by Nacho Ambriz, are coming from a scoreless draw against Rayos del Necaxa. Toluca has 1 point and is in 13th position, while Cruz Azul has 0 points and is in the penultimate position.
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