2018–19 Cruz Azul season

For the Mexican football club Cruz Azul, the 2018–19 season is its 59th season in existence and its 55th consecutive season in the top tier of Mexican football. Cruz Azul will compete in Liga MX and Copa MX.

Cruz Azul
2018–19 season
PresidentGuillermo Álvarez Cuevas
ManagerPedro Caixinha
StadiumEstadio Azteca
Liga MXApertura: 1st (Runners-up)
Clausura: 4th (Quarter-finals)
Copa MXApertura: Winners
Clausura: Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Elías Hernández (8)
All: Martín Cauteruccio
Elías Hernández (11)
Highest home attendance71,240 vs América
(16 December 2018)
Lowest home attendance4,471 vs León
(16 January 2019)
Average home league attendanceApertura: 35,958
Clausura: 18,474
Total: 31,587

Kits

Season overview

October

On 31 October, Cruz Azul faced Monterrey in the Copa MX final in the Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Cruz Azul won the match 0–2, with goals from Hernández and Cauteruccio, clinching their fourth title.

December

On 13 December, Cruz Azul played the first leg of the Liga MX final against América which ended as a goalless draw. The second leg was played on 16 December with Cruz Azul losing the match 0–2. This was the first final with both legs played in the same stadium since Verano 2002.

January

Cruz Azul's four-year association with Under Armour ended with the Apertura 2018 season after being unable to reach an agreement on a new deal. Cruz Azul announced Joma as their new kit manufacturer on 1 January.[1]

Players

Squad information


Last updated on 7 January 2019[2]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Notes
Goalkeepers
1 José de Jesús Corona (captain) GK (1981-01-26) 26 January 1981
12 Guillermo Allison GK (1990-09-25) 25 September 1990 Originally from youth system
21 Alejandro Peláez GK (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 Originally from youth system
Defenders
2 Pablo Aguilar CB (1987-04-02) 2 April 1987 Second nationality:
4 Julio César Domínguez (vice-captain) CB (1987-11-08) 8 November 1987 Originally from youth system
5 Igor Lichnovsky CB (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994
15 Gerardo Flores RB (1986-02-05) 5 February 1986
16 Adrián Aldrete LB/LM (1988-06-14) 14 June 1988
19 Antonio Sánchez LB (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998
27 José Madueña RB/RM (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990
30 Jordan Silva CB (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994
Midfielders
3 Stephen Eustáquio CM (1996-12-21) 21 December 1996
6 Yoshimar Yotún CM/LB (1990-04-07) 7 April 1990
8 Javier Salas CM/DM (1993-08-20) 20 August 1993
14 Misael Domínguez LM/AM/LW (1999-10-27) 27 October 1999
20 Alexis Gutiérrez CM (2000-02-26) 26 February 2000
22 Rafael Baca DM/CM (1989-09-11) 11 September 1989
25 Roberto Alvarado AM/RW/LW (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998
31 Orbelín Pineda AM (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996
Forwards
7 Martín Cauteruccio CF (1987-04-14) 14 April 1987
9 Milton Caraglio CF (1988-12-01) 1 December 1988
11 Elías Hernández RW (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988
13 Jonathan Rodríguez CF/RW/LW (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993
17 Édgar Méndez LW/RW (1990-01-02) 2 January 1990
18 Andrés Rentería RW/LW/CF (1993-03-06) 6 March 1993 Second nationality:
28 Martín Zúñiga CF/RW (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993

Transfers in

Entry date Position No. Player From club Type Ref.
19 May 2018 MF 11 Elías Hernández León Transfer
21 May 2018 DF 2 Pablo Aguilar Tijuana Transfer
21 May 2018 DF 5 Igor Lichnovsky Necaxa Transfer
21 May 2018 FW 25 Roberto Alvarado Necaxa Transfer
23 May 2018 FW 9 Milton Caraglio Atlas Transfer
31 May 2018 MF 23 Iván Marcone Lanús Transfer
6 June 2018 MF 14 Misael Domínguez Monterrey Loan
6 June 2018 MF 19 Antonio Sánchez Leones Negros Transfer
6 June 2018 FW 28 Martín Zúñiga Alebrijes de Oaxaca Transfer
16 June 2018 FW 18 Andrés Rentería Atlético Nacional Transfer
18 December 2018 MF 31 Orbelín Pineda Guadalajara Transfer [3]
19 December 2018 FW 13 Jonathan Rodríguez Santos Transfer [4][5]
22 December 2018 MF 20 Alexis Gutiérrez Guadalajara Transfer [6]
27 December 2018 MF 6 Yoshimar Yotún Orlando City Transfer [7]
28 December 2018 MF 14 Misael Domínguez Monterrey Permanent Transfer
16 January 2019 MF 3 Stephen Eustáquio Chaves Transfer [8]

Transfers out

Exit date Position No. Player To club Type Ref.
9 May 2018 MF 18 Carlos Peña Rangers Loan cancelled [9]
4 June 2018 FW 14 Martín Rodríguez[lower-alpha 1] Pumas UNAM Loan
4 June 2018 MF 19 Rosario Cota[lower-alpha 1] Pumas UNAM Loan
6 June 2018 DF 6 Julián Velázquez[lower-alpha 1] Tijuana Loan
6 June 2018 FW 11 Carlos Fierro[lower-alpha 1] Morelia Loan
6 June 2018 DF Omar Mendoza[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] Tijuana Transfer
7 June 2018 FW 24 Víctor Zúñiga[lower-alpha 1] Venados Loan
13 June 2018 FW 9 Felipe Mora[lower-alpha 1] Pumas UNAM Loan
28 June 2018 DF 5 Francisco Silva[lower-alpha 1] Independiente Transfer [10]
27 July 2018 DF 3 Enzo Roco[lower-alpha 1] Beşiktaş Transfer [11][12]
DF Francisco Javier Rodríguez[lower-alpha 2] Lobos BUAP Transfer
DF Emanuel Loeschbor[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] Morelia Transfer
GK Yosgart Gutiérrez[lower-alpha 2] Necaxa Transfer
DF Juan Carlos García Correcaminos UAT Transfer
FW Ismael Valadéz[lower-alpha 2] Leones Negros Transfer
DF Manuel Madrid[lower-alpha 2] Leones Negros Transfer
MF Richard Ruíz Toluca Transfer
FW Moisés Hipólito Cruz Azul Hidalgo Loan
DF Francisco Flores[lower-alpha 1] Tlaxcala
MF Allam Bello[lower-alpha 1] Potros UAEM
MF Jesús García[lower-alpha 1] Real Zamora
MF Héctor Gutiérrez[lower-alpha 1] Potros UAEM
MF Jesús Henestrosa[lower-alpha 1] Atlético Reynosa
FW Jesús Lara[lower-alpha 1] Atlético Reynosa
FW Bautista Hernández[lower-alpha 1] Unknown
19 December 2018 FW 13 Ángel Mena León Transfer [13]
20 December 2018 FW Martín Rodríguez[lower-alpha 2] Pumas UNAM Transfer [14]
20 December 2018 FW Felipe Mora[lower-alpha 2] Pumas UNAM Transfer [14]
6 January 2019 MF 10 Walter Montoya Grêmio Loan
18 January 2019 MF 23 Iván Marcone Boca Juniors Transfer [15]
28 January 2019 FW 18 Andrés Rentería San Lorenzo Loan [16]
  1. Originally on the club's transfer list.
  2. Previously on loan with team that acquired the player.

Transfer listed

Position No. Player Ref.
MF 10 Walter Montoya [17]
FW 18 Andrés Rentería [17]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-Apertura

16 June 2018 1 Cruz Azul 0–0 Leones Negros Mexico City
11:30 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Attendance: Closed door
23 June 2018 2 Cruz Azul 1–2 Querétaro Tula de Allende, Hidalgo
16:00 UTC−5 Mena  54' Report
Stadium: Estadio 10 de Diciembre
Attendance: Closed door
Referee: José Alfredo Peñaloza
28 June 2018 4 Cruz Azul 4–2 Guangzhou R&F Fullerton, United States
Report
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: Closed door
30 June 2018 5 Cruz Azul 0–0 Tijuana Irvine, United States
Stadium: Orange County Great Park
Attendance: Closed door
7 July 2018 7 Cruz Azul 2–0 Potros UAEM Mexico City
10:30 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Attendance: Closed door
Note: First and third periods of 45 minutes, second period of 30 minutes
14 July 2018 8 Toluca 2–2 Cruz Azul Toluca
11:00 UTC−5
Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
Attendance: Closed door
Note: Three 45 minute periods

Apertura

Pre-Clausura

30 December 2018 10 Cruz Azul 3–3 Pachuca Mexico City
10:30 CST
Report
Stadium: La Noria
Attendance: Closed door
Note: Four quarters of 25 minutes
1 January 2019 11 Cruz Azul 3–2 Leones Negros Mexico City
16:00 CST
Report
Stadium: La Noria
Attendance: Closed door
Note: Four quarters of 25 minutes

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Apertura 2018 Liga MX[lower-alpha 1] 21 July 2018 16 December 2018 Matchday 1 Runners-up (1st) 23 13 5 5 30 17 +13 056.52
Apertura 2018 Copa MX 1 August 2018 31 October 2018 Group stage Winners 8 5 2 1 14 7 +7 062.50
Clausura 2019 Liga MX[lower-alpha 1] 4 January 2019 12 May 2019 Matchday 1 Quarter-finals (4th) 19 9 6 4 28 18 +10 047.37
Clausura 2019 Copa MX 16 January 2019 19 February 2019 Group stage Group stage 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 025.00
Total 54 28 14 12 77 48 +29 051.85

Last updated: 12 May 2019 (2019-05-12).

Source: Competitions
  1. Includes Liguilla matches.

Aggregate table

The aggregate table (the sum of points of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments) will be used to determine the participants of the Apertura 2019 Copa MX. This table also displays teams that have qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 UANL[lower-alpha 1] (C) 34 19 9 6 65 34 +31 66 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
2 Cruz Azul 34 19 9 6 52 28 +24 66 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 3]
3 América[lower-alpha 4] (C) 34 18 8 8 61 36 +25 62 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 5]
4 Monterrey 34 17 9 8 58 40 +18 60 2019–20 Copa MX Pot 1
5 León 34 18 5 11 59 37 +22 59 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 6]
6 Pachuca 34 14 10 10 58 44 +14 52 2019–20 Copa MX Pot 1
7 Santos Laguna 34 14 10 10 48 41 +7 52
8 Toluca 34 15 6 13 55 45 +10 51
9 UNAM 34 12 11 11 48 45 +3 47
10 Tijuana 34 13 6 15 38 44 6 45 2019–20 Copa MX Pot 2
11 Puebla 34 11 11 12 41 51 10 44
12 Necaxa 34 11 10 13 51 53 2 43
13 BUAP[lower-alpha 7] 34 11 6 17 38 59 21 39
14 Guadalajara 34 10 8 16 37 43 6 38 2019–20 Copa MX Pot 3
15 Morelia 34 9 11 14 43 57 14 38
16 Querétaro 34 10 7 17 30 50 20 37
17 Atlas 34 8 6 20 30 55 25 30
18 Veracruz[lower-alpha 8] (R) 34 2 8 24 24 74 50 8 Relegated to Ascenso MX
2019–20 Copa MX Pot 3
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Clausura champion
  2. As Clausura champions (MEX2)
  3. As Apertura runners-up (MEX3)
  4. Apertura champion
  5. As Apertura champions (MEX1)
  6. As Clausura runners-up (MEX4)
  7. BUAP relocated to Ciudad Juárez and became FC Juárez, thus Juárez replaced them in the tournament
  8. Veracruz were docked 6 points, at the request of FIFA, over a failure to pay training compensation fees to Uruguayan club Montevideo Wanderers for Matías Santos.[18]

Liga MX

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cruz Azul 17 11 3 3 26 13 +13 36 Advance to Liguilla[lower-alpha 1]
2 América (C) 17 9 6 2 33 17 +16 33
3 UNAM 17 8 6 3 29 19 +10 30
4 Santos Laguna 17 8 6 3 27 18 +9 30
5 Monterrey 17 9 3 5 25 19 +6 30
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. The first 8 places in the table qualified for the Liguilla. The last ranked team in the relegation table could qualify for the Liguilla in the Apertura tournament.
Results summary

Includes liguilla.

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
23 13 5 5 30 15  +15 44 9 2 1 20 4  +16 4 3 4 10 11  −1

Last updated: 16 December 2018 (2018-12-16).
Source:

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWWWDWWDWLWLWLDWWWWDLWDL
Position12221111111123111QFQFSFSFFF
Updated to match(es) played on 8 December 2018 (2018-12-08). Source: Liga MX
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; F = Final; QF = Quarter-final; SF = Semi-final
Matches
21 July 2018 1 Cruz Azul 3–0 Puebla Mexico City
17:00 CDT
Liga MX
Referee Report
Cruz Azul
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 45,385
Referee: Roberto Rios Jácome
28 July 2018 2 Guadalajara 0–1 Cruz Azul Zapopan
21:06 CDT
Liga MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Akron
Attendance: 37,412
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez
4 August 2018 3 Cruz Azul 1–0 Tigres UANL Mexico City
21:00 CDT
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 55,571
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortíz Nava
12 August 2018 4 Tijuana 1–1 Cruz Azul Tijuana
20:00 CDT
Liga MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Caliente
Attendance: 27,333
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre
18 August 2018 5 Cruz Azul 3–0 León Mexico City
17:00 CDT
Liga MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 30,260
Referee: César Arturo Ramos
22 August 2018 6 Cruz Azul 1–0 Toluca Mexico City
19:00 CDT
Liga MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 31,120
Referee: Francisco Chacón
26 August 2018 7 Santos Laguna 1–1 Cruz Azul Torreón
18:00 CDT
Liga MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Corona
Attendance: 28,460
Referee: Óscar Macías Romo
1 September 2018 8 Cruz Azul 4–1 Veracruz Mexico City
17:00 CDT Baca  28'
Alvarado  32'
Hernández  55'
Caraglio  57',  70'
Noya  76' (o.g.)
Liga MX Paganoni  32'
Carrasco  48' (pen.)
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 26,039
Referee: Roberto García Orozco
15 September 2018 9 Necaxa 2–0 Cruz Azul Aguascalientes
21:00 CDT
Referee Report Aldrete  58' Stadium: Estadio Victoria
Attendance: 22,578
Referee: César Arturo Ramos
22 September 2018 10 Cruz Azul 2–0 Atlas Mexico City
21:00 CDT
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 18,541
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles
29 September 2018 11 Pachuca 3–1 Cruz Azul Pachuca
19:00 CDT
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 27,512
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez
6 October 2018 12 Cruz Azul 2–1 Monterrey Mexico City
17:00 CDT
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 27,689
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez
20 October 2018 13 Querétaro 2–0 Cruz Azul Santiago de Querétaro
17:00 CDT
Referee Report Stadium: Estadio Corregidora
Attendance: 29,348
Referee: Francisco Chacón Gutiérrez
27 October 2018 14 Cruz Azul 0–0 América Mexico City
21:00 CDT
Referee Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 62,003
Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez Durán
4 November 2018 15 Pumas UNAM 1–2 Cruz Azul Ciudad Universitaria
12:00 CST
Liga MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 42,717
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas Castillo
10 November 2018 16 Cruz Azul 2–1 Lobos BUAP Mexico City
17:00 CST
Liga MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 27,017
Referee: César Arturo Ramos
23 November 2018 17 Morelia 0–2 Cruz Azul Morelia
19:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Morelos
Attendance: 28,076
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre
Quarter-finals
28 November 2018 First leg Querétaro 0–2 Cruz Azul Santiago de Querétaro
19:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Corregidora
Attendance: 29,039
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles
1 December 2018 Second leg Cruz Azul 1–1
(3–1 agg.)
Querétaro Mexico City
19:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 30,858
Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez Durán
Semi-finals
5 December 2018 First leg Monterrey 1–0 Cruz Azul Guadalupe
20:06 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Attendance: 36,721
Referee: César Arturo Ramos
8 December 2018 Second leg Cruz Azul 1–0
(1–1 agg.)
Monterrey Mexico City
19:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 39,307
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez
Note: 1–1 on aggregate and tied on away goals. Cruz Azul advanced as the higher seed in the classification table.
Final
13 December 2018 First leg América 0–0 Cruz Azul Mexico City
20:30 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 79,244
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez
16 December 2018 Second leg Cruz Azul 0–2
(0–2 agg.)
América Mexico City
18:30 CST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 71,240
Referee: César Arturo Ramos

Copa MX

On 5 June, Cruz Azul were drawn in Group 6 of the Copa MX alongside Liga MX club Atlas, and Ascenso MX club Zacatepec.[19]

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cruz Azul 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2 Zacatepec 4 2 0 2 7 8 1 6
3 Atlas 4 1 1 2 6 7 1 4
Source: Copa MX
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
1 August 2018 2 Zacatepec 2–3 Cruz Azul Zacatepec
19:00 CDT
Copa MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Agustín "Coruco" Díaz
Attendance: 15,652
Referee: Luis Daniel Chávez León
8 August 2018 3 Cruz Azul 2–2 Atlas Mexico City
19:00 CDT
Copa MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 16,225
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas Castillo
15 August 2018 4 Cruz Azul 2–0 Zacatepec Mexico City
19:00 CDT
Copa MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 7,895
Referee: Adonai Escobedo González
29 August 2018 5 Atlas 1–0 Cruz Azul Guadalajara
21:00 CDT
Copa MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Attendance: 24,670
Referee: Oscar Mejía
Round of 16
25 September 2018 R16 Tijuana 1–2 Cruz Azul Tijuana
21:15 CDT
Copa MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Caliente
Attendance: 23,333
Referee: Adonai Escobedo González
Quarter-finals
2 October 2018 QF Cruz Azul 2–0 FC Juárez Mexico City
19:00 CDT
Copa MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 13,580
Referee: Edgar Ulises Rangel Araujo
Semi-finals
Final
31 October 2018 Final Monterrey 0–2 Cruz Azul Guadalupe
20:36 CST
Copa MX
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Attendance: 49,764
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez


Apertura 2018 Champion
Cruz Azul
4th title

Liga MX

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 UANL (C) 17 11 4 2 33 16 +17 37 Advance to Liguilla[lower-alpha 1]
3 Monterrey 17 8 6 3 33 21 +12 30
4 Cruz Azul 17 8 6 3 26 15 +11 30
5 América 17 9 2 6 28 19 +9 29
6 Necaxa 17 8 5 4 32 24 +8 29
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. The first 8 places in the table qualified for the Liguilla.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
17 8 6 3 26 15  +11 30 5 1 2 14 7  +7 3 5 1 12 8  +4

Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source:

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819
GroundAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDLWWLDLDWWWDWDWWDLW
Position812961010141412107757444QFQF
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2019 (2019-05-12). Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; QF = Quarter-finals
Matches
4 January 2019 1 Puebla 1–1 Cruz Azul Puebla
21:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Attendance: 22,777
Referee: Edgar Ulises Rangel Araujo
12 January 2019 2 Cruz Azul 0–1 Guadalajara Mexico City
19:00 CST Report
Referee Report
Cisneros  79' Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 32,881
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas
19 January 2019 3 Tigres UANL 0–1 Cruz Azul San Nicolás de los Garza
21:00 CST Pizarro  31' Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 41,615
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez
26 January 2019 4 Cruz Azul 1–0 Tijuana Mexico City
17:00 CST
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 10,311
Referee: Óscar Mejía García
2 February 2019 5 León 2–0 Cruz Azul León
19:00 CST
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio León
Attendance: 23,289
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles
10 February 2019 6 Toluca 1–1 Cruz Azul Toluca
12:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Diez
Attendance: 19,221
Referee: Francisco Chacón Gutiérrez
16 February 2019 7 Cruz Azul 1–2 Santos Laguna Mexico City
17:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 12,231
Referee: Eduardo Galvan Basulto
22 February 2019 8 Veracruz 1–1 Cruz Azul Veracruz
21:00 CST
Report
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Attendance: 17,978
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava
2 March 2019 9 Cruz Azul 2–1 Necaxa Mexico City
17:00 CST Aguilar  13'
Caraglio  22',  60'
Aldrete  34'
Méndez  65'
Report Fernández  3'
Calderón  32'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles
8 March 2019 10 Atlas 0–2 Cruz Azul Guadalajara
21:00 CST Vigon  8'  90'
Martínez  90'
Report J. Domínguez  14'
Yotún  52'
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre
16 March 2019 11 Cruz Azul 4–1 Pachuca Mexico City
17:00 CST Baca  1'
Caraglio  25',  27',  87'
Aldrete  44'
Pineda  44'
Ulloa  58' (o.g.)
Javier Salas  59'
Aguilar  69'
Report Cardona  44',  73'
Jara  44'
Sosa  65'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Adonai Escobedo Gonzalez
30 March 2019 12 Monterrey 2–2 Cruz Azul Guadalupe
21:00 CST Funes Mori  16'
Vangioni  16'
Hurtado  44'
Montes  48'
Report Madueña  18'
Baca  23'
Yotún  40'
Caraglio  75'
Lichnovsky  90'
Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Referee: Eduardo Galvan Basulto
6 April 2019 13 Cruz Azul 3–0 Querétaro Mexico City
17:00 CST Pineda  17'
Caraglio  63',  64',  78'
Baca  89'
Report Britos  32'
Pérez  39'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Alejandro Funk Villafañe
14 April 2019 14 América 0–0 Cruz Azul Mexico City
18:30 CDT Marchesin  13' Report Caraglio  12' Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava
20 April 2019 15 Cruz Azul 2–1 Pumas UNAM Mexico City
19:00 CDT Yotún  19'
Caraglio  44',  54'
Lichnovsky  47'
Report Barrera  11',  64'
Escamilla  28'  38'
Jáquez  42'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez Durán
28 April 2019 16 Lobos BUAP 1–4 Cruz Azul Puebla
16:00 CDT Stadium: Estadio Universitario BUAP
4 May 2019 17 Cruz Azul 1–1 Morelia Mexico City
17:00 CDT Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Quarter-finals
9 May 2019 First leg América 3–1 Cruz Azul Mexico City
21:05 CDT Sánchez  13'
Lichnovsky  21' (o.g.)
Martínez  44',  73'
Report Caraglio  14',  90+3'
Lichnovsky  56'
Méndez  68'
Aguilar  85'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas Castillo
12 May 2019 Second leg Cruz Azul 1–0
(2–3 agg.)
América Mexico City
18:10 CDT Lichnovsky  10'
J. Rodríguez  48'
Cauteruccio  90'
Caraglio  90+2'
Report Sánchez  60'
Ibarra  90+2'
Peralta  90+3'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez

Copa MX

On 11 December, Cruz Azul were drawn in Group 5 of the Copa MX alongside Liga MX club León, and Ascenso MX club Oaxaca.[20]

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oaxaca 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7 Advance to knockout stage
2 León 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5
3 Cruz Azul 4 1 1 2 5 6 1 4
Updated to match(es) played on 19 February 2019. Source: Copa MX
16 January 2019 2 Cruz Azul 2–3 León Mexico City
19:00 CST
Referee Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 4,471
Referee: Alejandro Funk Villafañe
23 January 2019 3 Oaxaca 1–2 Cruz Azul Oaxaca
19:00 CST Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca
6 February 2019 5 León 1–1 Cruz Azul León
19:00 CST Stadium: Estadio León
19 February 2019 6 Cruz Azul 0–1 Oaxaca Mexico City
21:00 CST Stadium: Estadio Azteca

Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances not included in the list.
As of matches played 16 January 2019
Includes all competitive matches.
Sortable table
No. Pos. Nat. Name Liga Apertura Copa Apertura Liga Clausura Copa Clausura Total
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
1 GK José de Jesús Corona 22220022002424
2 DF Pablo Aguilar 22226622113131
4 DF Julio César Domínguez 23225422003028
5 DF Igor Lichnovsky 1786600112415
6 MF Yoshimar Yotún 0000200020
7 FW Martín Cauteruccio 22148522003221
8 MF Javier Salas 1386611112116
9 FW Milton Caraglio 18115320112615
11 FW Elías Hernández 23234222002927
12 GK Guillermo Allison 118800111010
13 FW Jonathan Rodríguez 0000211132
14 MF Misael Domínguez 1075001196
15 DF Gerardo Flores 5500000055
16 DF Adrián Aldrete 22224422112929
17 FW Édgar Méndez 23198421103424
18 FW Andrés Rentería 102310000133
19 DF Antonio Sánchez 0074000074
20 MF Alexis Gutiérrez 0000001111
22 MF Rafael Baca 21174300002520
24[lower-alpha 1] DF Jorge García 0010000010
25 MF Roberto Alvarado 23188822103428
27 DF José Madueña 15137722112523
28 FW Martín Zúñiga 2010001040
30 DF Jordan Silva 1011000021
31 MF Orbelín Pineda 0000221133
Players who are on loan/left Cruz Azul that have appeared this season
10 MF Walter Montoya 5144000095
13 FW Ángel Mena 92220000114
23 MF Iván Marcone 23236511003029
  1. Held the youth squad number 342 for the Apertura season and was given the first team number 24 for the Clausura season.

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

As of matches played 16 February 2019
Rank Pos. No. Player Liga Apertura Liguilla Apertura Copa Apertura Liga Clausura Copa Clausura Total
1FW7 Martín Cauteruccio5060011
MF11 Elías Hernández5123011
3FW9 Milton Caraglio412108
4FW17 Édgar Méndez211015
5MF25 Roberto Alvarado202004
6DF2 Pablo Aguilar210003
7DF16 Adrián Aldrete101002
FW18 Andrés Rentería200002
FW13 Jonathan Rodríguez000022
10DF15 Gerardo Flores100001
DF27 José Madueña100001
MF14 Misael Domínguez000011
MF31 Orbelín Pineda000101
MF6 Yoshimar Yotún000011
Own Goals100001
Total264145553

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.

Correct as of matches played on 16 February 2019
No. Player Liga Apertura Copa Apertura Liga Clausura Copa Clausura Total
1 José de Jesús Corona1002012
12 Guillermo Allison13004
Total1132016

Disciplinary record

As of matches played 16 January 2019

Includes all competitive matches.

No. Pos. Name Liga Apertura Copa Apertura Liga Clausura Copa Clausura Total
     
1 GK José de Jesús Corona 2 2
2 DF Pablo Aguilar 4 1 4 1
4 DF Julio César Domínguez 2 1 3
5 DF Igor Lichnovsky 2 2
7 FW Martín Cauteruccio 4 1 5
8 MF Javier Salas 1 1 2
9 FW Milton Caraglio 3 1 3 1
12 GK Guillermo Allison 1 1
14 MF Misael Domínguez 1 1 1 1
15 DF Gerardo Flores 1 2 1 2
16 DF Adrián Aldrete 6 1 6 1
17 FW Édgar Méndez 3 3 6
18 FW Andrés Rentería 1 1
19 DF Antonio Sánchez 1 1
22 MF Rafael Baca 2 1 3
23 MF Iván Marcone 8 1 9
25 MF Roberto Alvarado 2 2
27 DF José Madueña 1 1
28 FW Martín Zúñiga 1 1
Total 38 2 4 12 2 1 1 52 2 6

Injury record

N P Nat. Name Type Status Source Match Inj. Date Ret. Date
28 FW Martín Zúñiga Thigh Injury (adductor minimus muscle in right thigh) Cruz Azul in training 8 June 2018
13 FW Ángel Mena Thigh Injury (in right thigh) Record vs Toluca 14 July 2018 6 August 2018
15 DF Gerardo Flores Knee Injury (edema in knee) Cruz Azul in training 27 July 2018 3 August 2018
9 FW Milton Caraglio Leg Injury (in right leg) MedioTiempo vs Guadalajara 28 July 2018 6 August 2018
18 FW Andrés Rentería Knee Injury (bruised femur in left knee) Azteca vs Zacatepec 1 August 2018 15 August 2018

- Player is injured
- Player has recovered from injury
Last updated: 15 August 2018
Source:

References

Citations
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