Club Tijuana de Caliente 2:1 Cruz Azul — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Gilberto Mora scored once and set up another as Club Tijuana edged Cruz Azul 2-1 in the Primera Division Apertura. The hosts struck twice either side of half-time to overturn a deficit that never quite materialised on the scoreboard in the first period.

José Rivero opened the scoring in the 44th minute from Mora’s assist, but Cruz Azul levelled almost immediately through Nicolás Ibáñez, fed by Luka Romero, on the stroke of half-time. Mora then produced the decisive moment in the 54th minute, converting Jesús Vega’s pass to restore the lead, while a flurry of yellow cards, including one for Osinachi Ebere on 49 minutes, kept the contest spiky.

The numbers tell a tale of a side that controlled territory but lost the argument where it mattered. Cruz Azul had 56% possession and six corners to five, yet Tijuana’s expected goals of 1.17 surpassed their visitors’ 0.81 despite an even shot count of twelve apiece, with the second half heavily skewed towards the away side’s 66% share. Mora, a midfielder, earned an 8.9 rating for his goal and assist, the clear standout. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Cruz Azul, and the result did not confirm it, though a live signal backing Tijuana at 1.5 came in.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul?

Club Tijuana 2-1 Cruz Azul (Primera Division, Apertura).

Who scored?

José Rivero (44', assist Gilberto Mora) for Club Tijuana; Nicolás Ibáñez (45', assist Luka Romero) for Cruz Azul; Gilberto Mora (54', assist Jesús Vega) for Club Tijuana.

Was Club Tijuana's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Club Tijuana won on finishing.

Were there any cards in Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul?

Yellow cards: Osinachi Ebere (Cruz Azul); Adonis Preciado (Club Tijuana); José Rivero (Club Tijuana); Alan Montes (Cruz Azul); Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul); José Paradela (Cruz Azul).

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