Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul: final score

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Monterrey beat Cruz Azul 1-0 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Liga MX.

Goals: Cesar Garza 7'.

Monterrey sit 7th on 20 points.

Cruz Azul sit 3rd on 23 points.

Monterrey have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Cruz Azul have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Monterrey won 0, Cruz Azul won 3, 2 drawn.

Competition: Liga MX
Start time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:10 PM (ET)
Venue: Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe

Goals and cards

7'⚽Cesar GarzaGoal

58'Cesar GarzaYellow

58'Gabriel FernandezYellow

60'Gonzalo PioviYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
90'+6'Second Half ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
90'+5'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Érik Lira.
90'+4'Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
90'+4'Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2'Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
90'+2'Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2'Foul by Iker Fimbres (Monterrey).
90'+2'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'Attempt missed. Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Ocampos following a corner.
90'Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fidel Ambríz following a corner.
90'Attempt missed. Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iker Fimbres with a cross following a corner.
90'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Omar Campos.
88'Substitution, Monterrey. Luis Reyes replaces Óliver Torres.
88'Substitution, Monterrey. Iker Fimbres replaces César Garza.
85'Foul by Alan Mozo (Cruz Azul).
85'Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
83'Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82'Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
80'Foul by Ariel Castro (Cruz Azul).
80'Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80'Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
79'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ariel Castro replaces Gabriel Fernández.
79'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Nicolás Ibáñez replaces Jeremy Márquez.
78'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
77'Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77'Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
76'Substitution, Monterrey. Jorge Rodríguez replaces Luca Orellano.
76'Substitution, Monterrey. Fidel Ambríz replaces Jesús Corona.
76'Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
75'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the right side of the box misses to the left.
75'Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Márquez.
74'Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by César Garza.
72'Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
70'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68'Delay in match because of an injury Esteban Andrada (Monterrey).
68'Attempt saved. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey). Assisted by Christian Ebere.
67'Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
67'Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'Foul by Christian Ebere (Cruz Azul).
64'Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Agustín Palavecino.
62'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces José Paradela.
61'Substitution, Monterrey. Stefan Medina replaces Alonso Aceves.
60'Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60'Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
60'Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59'Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Chávez with a cross.
58'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
58'César Garza (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
57'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Foul by César Garza (Monterrey).
55'Offside, Cruz Azul. Omar Campos is caught offside.
55'Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Chávez with a cross.
54'Foul by Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
54'Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Jesús Corona.
52'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'Foul by César Garza (Monterrey).
51'Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Corona following a set piece situation.
50'Handball by Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul).
48'Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
47'Offside, Cruz Azul. José Paradela is caught offside.
45'Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
45'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alan Mozo replaces Jesús Orozco.
45'+4'First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0.
45'+2'Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
45'+2'Luca Orellano (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'Attempt blocked. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+1'Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Palavecino.
45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
43'Attempt saved. Óliver Torres (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
41'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
40'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
38'Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
38'Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
35'Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
35'Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
34'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Víctor Guzmán.
34'Attempt blocked. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
32'Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
32'Offside, Monterrey. Hugo Cuypers is caught offside.
31'Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
31'Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29'Attempt saved. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey). Assisted by José Paradela.
27'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26'Delay in match for a drinks break.
26'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26'Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Monterrey).
25'Attempt saved. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Luca Orellano.
23'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Orbelín Pineda.
18'Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
18'Luca Orellano (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18'Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
16'Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16'Foul by Luca Orellano (Monterrey).
15'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Foul by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
14'Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14'Foul by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
12'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Agustín Palavecino.
12'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
12'Attempt saved. Omar Campos (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey).
11'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Esteban Andrada.
11'Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Esteban Andrada (Monterrey). Assisted by Omar Campos.
10'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Carlos Rodríguez.
9'Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Omar Campos.
8'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8'Foul by Víctor Guzmán (Monterrey).
7'Goal! Monterrey 1, Cruz Azul 0. César Garza (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
5'Attempt missed. Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
3'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
3'Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).

Commentary: ESPN

#	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	América	12	8	3	1	32	16	+16	27	DWDWW
2	Guadalajara	13	6	5	2	20	12	+8	23	DLDDW
3	Cruz Azul	13	7	2	4	29	22	+7	23	WWWLL
4	Toluca	13	6	4	3	28	18	+10	22	LDLDD
5	León	13	6	3	4	20	17	+3	21	DWDLW
6	Atlas	13	6	3	4	21	23	-2	21	DWDWL
7	Monterrey	12	6	2	4	23	17	+6	20	LWLDW
8	Queretaro	12	6	2	4	16	15	+1	20	DWWLL
9	Santos	13	6	1	6	19	16	+3	19	WWWWW
10	Atl. San Luis	14	5	4	5	19	22	-3	19	WLDWW
11	Tijuana	12	4	5	3	17	16	+1	17	DLDDD
12	UNAM	13	4	4	5	19	22	-3	16	DLDWL
13	Puebla	13	4	4	5	13	17	-4	16	DLDDL
14	Tigres	13	3	5	5	14	18	-4	14	LWWDL
15	Atlante	14	3	5	6	14	20	-6	14	WLLWL
16	Pachuca	13	3	4	6	20	18	+2	13	DLDLL
17	Necaxa	14	2	4	8	16	27	-11	10	LDLLD
18	Juárez	14	1	2	11	9	33	-24	5	LDLLD