Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Result: 2-3
Final score and essential match information for this Apertura 2026 fixture.
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TIGRES 2-3 CRUZ AZUL | Sonríe el campeón | HIGHLIGHTS | Fecha 16, Apertura 2026 | Liga MXFox Deportes · YouTube
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Tigres UANL 2-3 Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul defeated Tigres UANL 3-2 on November 7, 2026. The match was part of Jornada 16. It was played at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza.
The scoring record lists Nicolás Ibáñez for Cruz Azul at 24', Juan Brunetta for Tigres UANL at 39', Andres Montaño for Cruz Azul at 51' from a penalty, Guillermo Martínez for Tigres UANL at 65', and Rodolfo Rotondi for Cruz Azul at 78'.
Tigres UANL recorded 54.5% possession and 19 total shots, while Cruz Azul had 45.5% possession and 18 shots.
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Half-Time and Full-Time Score
Tigres UANL 2-3 Cruz Azul: Goals and Match Timeline
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Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Match Stats
Possession, shots, passing and defending
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Key Players
These players led their team in the main full-time stat categories supplied for this match.
Tigres UANL match leaders
- Total ShotsJuan Brunetta4 · 3 SOG, 0.30 xG
- Accurate PassesCésar Araujo56 · 60 PASS, 0 BCC
- Defensive InterventionsVladimir Loroña11 · 3 TKL, 5 DUELW
- SavesNahuel Guzmán4 · 7 SOGA, 2.15 xGC
Cruz Azul match leaders
- Total ShotsNicolás Ibáñez4 · 2 SOG, 0.35 xG
- Accurate PassesÁngel Márquez38 · 42 PASS, 1 BCC
- Defensive InterventionsJesús Orozco13 · 5 TKL, 6 DUELW
- SavesKevin Mier6 · 8 SOGA, 1.71 xGC
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Lineups and Formations
Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1)
- #1 Nahuel GuzmánG
- #32 Vladimir LoroñaCD-L
- #33 Rafael GuerreroCD-R
- #19 Mauro LaínezLB
- #30 Diego SánchezRB
- #11 Juan BrunettaAM
- #5 César AraujoLM
- #8 Fernando GorriaránRM
- #22 Guillermo MartínezF
- #9 Emiliano GomezAM-L
- #34 Henrique Simeone KoifmanAM-R
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- #14 Jesús GarzaSUB
- #21 Ricardo MonrealSUB
- #28 JoaquimSUB
- #16 Diego LainezSUB
- #6 Juan Pablo VigónSUB
- #25 Carlos RodríguezSUB
- #77 Ozziel HerreraSUB
- #29 Jaidyn ContrerasSUB
- #17 Rodrigo AguirreSUB
- #192 Edgar Joshimar Villavicencio ÁvilaSUB
Cruz Azul (5-4-1)
- #23 Kevin MierG
- #33 Gonzalo PioviCD
- #5 Jesús OrozcoCD-L
- #22 Jorge RodarteCD-R
- #3 Omar CamposLB
- #16 Ángel MárquezRB
- #18 Luka RomeroCM-L
- #6 Érik LiraCM-R
- #10 Andres MontañoLM
- #20 José ParadelaRM
- #7 Nicolás IbáñezF
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- #4 Willer DittaSUB
- #12 Alán MontesSUB
- #11 Osinachi EbereSUB
- #19 Carlos RodríguezSUB
- #1 Andrés GudiñoSUB
- #21 Gabriel FernandezSUB
- #8 Agustín PalavecinoSUB
- #29 Rodolfo RotondiSUB
- #55 Rogelio GonzálezSUB
- #2 Alan MozoSUB
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Attendance, Venue and Referee
Venue: Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza.
Match facts are cross-checked against the ESPN match record. The final score stored by this site remains the result shown at the top.
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Minute-by-Minute Commentary
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Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul: Round and Standings
This match belongs to Jornada 16 of Apertura 2026. Tigres UANL is the home club and Cruz Azul is the visitor.
It is fixture 16 in Tigres UANL's listed Apertura route. For Cruz Azul, it is listed match 16 of the tournament. These sequence numbers are calculated from the current schedule and update if the feed adds or reschedules a fixture.
Tigres UANL
#15 · 15 pts3 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses after 16 matches. Goal difference: -8.
View Tigres UANL schedule →Cruz Azul
#1 · 32 pts10 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses after 16 matches. Goal difference: +11.
View Cruz Azul schedule →Standings are the site's latest tournament snapshot, not necessarily the table as it stood on the match date.
Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul Recent Form: Last Five Results
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Tigres UANL last five matches
Cruz Azul last five matches
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Head-to-Head Results
Recent meetings supplied with the completed match record are listed below. Scores are shown home team first.
How to Read This Liga MX Match Report
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Possession, shots, passing and defensive actions show where each side had the advantage. These are recorded match totals, not predictions or subjective player ratings.
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Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul FAQ
What was the Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul final score?
Tigres UANL 2-3 Cruz Azul was the full-time result on Nov 7.
Who scored in Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul?
Nicolás Ibáñez scored for Cruz Azul in the 24', assisted by Andres Montaño; Juan Brunetta scored for Tigres UANL in the 39', assisted by Fernando Gorriarán; Andres Montaño scored for Cruz Azul in the 51'; Guillermo Martínez scored for Tigres UANL in the 65'; Rodolfo Rotondi scored for Cruz Azul in the 78', assisted by Ángel Márquez.
What were the key match stats?
Tigres UANL had 54.5% possession and 19 shots; Cruz Azul had 45.5% possession and 18 shots.
Where was the match played and what was the attendance?
The match was played at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza.
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