Cruz Azul beat Queretaro 3-1 on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Jornada 14 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 at Estadio La Corregidora.
All four goals came in the first half. The win moved Cruz Azul provisionally into second place.
Andres Montano scored a penalty in the 19th minute. Mateo Coronel equalized in the 33rd minute, before Nicolas Ibanez and Osinachi Christian Ebere restored and extended the Cruz Azul lead.
Result: Queretaro 1-3 Cruz Azul
Goals: Queretaro: Mateo Coronel 33′. Cruz Azul: Andres Montano 19′ (penalty), Nicolas Ibanez 44′, Osinachi Christian Ebere 45+2′.
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 14
Venue: Estadio La Corregidora
Queretaro vs Cruz Azul Match Recap
Cruz Azul took the lead from the penalty spot. A handball by Enzo Gimenez in the Queretaro area was confirmed after a VAR review.
Montano converted the penalty in the 19th minute. Queretaro trailed 1-0.
Queretaro answered in the 33rd minute. Iker Benito assisted Coronel, who scored to make it 1-1.
Coronel had been booked in the 27th minute. He scored six minutes after that yellow card.
Cruz Azul moved back ahead in the 44th minute. Jesus Orozco assisted Ibanez with a long pass, and Ibanez made it 2-1.
The third Cruz Azul goal followed in first half stoppage time. Montano assisted Ebere, who scored in the 45+2 minute to make it 3-1.
Ebere’s goal was initially flagged for offside. VAR allowed the goal after confirming he was in line with the last defender.
The halftime score was Queretaro 1-3 Cruz Azul. No further goals were scored after the break.
Cruz Azul made a triple change in the 60th minute. Luka Romero replaced Ebere, Jeremy Marquez replaced Rogelio Gonzalez, and Jorge Rodarte replaced Amaury Garcia.
Carlos Rodriguez later replaced Agustin Palavecino for Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi also entered, replacing Montano.
Queretaro used all five substitutions. Carlos Villanueva, Denilson Munoz, Paulo Victor, Jesus Arellano and Eduardo Perez all entered during the second half.
Amaury Garcia was booked for Cruz Azul in the first half. There were no red cards in the match.
No other goal was disallowed. The Ebere goal counted after the VAR review, and the match finished 3-1.
Match Stats
Cruz Azul finished with more possession, shots and shots on target. Queretaro finished with more corners and more fouls.
| Stat | Queretaro | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
Guillermo Allison made four saves for Queretaro. Andres Gudino made three saves for Cruz Azul.
Starting Lineups
Queretaro: Guillermo Allison; Bayron Duarte, Diego Reyes, Lucas Abascia, Daniel Parra; Carlo Garcia, Bernardo Parra; Enzo Gimenez, Mateo Coronel, Iker Benito; Ali Avila.
Cruz Azul: Andres Gudino; Rogelio Gonzalez, Jesus Orozco, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos; Erik Lira, Amaury Garcia; Agustin Palavecino, Andres Montano, Osinachi Christian Ebere; Nicolas Ibanez.
Esteban Gonzalez coached Queretaro in this match. Joel Huiqui coached Cruz Azul.
Willer Ditta, Jose Paradela and Ralph Orquin were not in the Cruz Azul matchday squad. Santiago Homenchenko was not in the Queretaro squad.
Three Takeaways From Queretaro vs Cruz Azul
1. All four goals came in a decisive first half
The match was settled before halftime. Cruz Azul led 3-1 at the break, and the second half finished scoreless.
Two of the four goals involved VAR. The penalty was awarded after a handball review, and the Ebere goal was allowed after an offside review.
Queretaro equalized at 1-1 in the 33rd minute. Cruz Azul then scored twice before halftime, in the 44th minute and in stoppage time.
2. Cruz Azul made it three straight wins and five unbeaten
Cruz Azul have now won three straight league matches. The run includes wins over FC Juarez and Pachuca before this victory at Queretaro.
The result also extended their unbeaten league run to five matches. That sequence includes two draws before the three wins.
Cruz Azul scored three goals in this match. They finished with 13 shots and seven shots on target, compared with eight shots and four on target for Queretaro.
3. Queretaro lost a third straight match
Queretaro have now lost three straight league matches. The run includes defeats against Santos Laguna and Atletico San Luis before this loss.
The result also extended Queretaro’s winless run against Cruz Azul to six meetings. That run now stands at two draws and four defeats.
Coronel gave Queretaro a route back into the match at 1-1. The two Cruz Azul goals before halftime removed that position before the break.
What the Result Means
Cruz Azul now have 26 points from 14 matches. They sit provisionally in second place in the Apertura 2026 table.
That position is provisional while the Jornada 14 schedule is completed. Cruz Azul are one point behind Club America, who have 27 points from 13 matches.
Queretaro remain on 20 points, now from 13 matches. They sit provisionally in eighth place.
Queretaro’s position is also provisional. Xolos Tijuana against Santos Laguna was still pending, and that result can move a club level with or past Queretaro.
The top eight clubs advance directly to the Liguilla quarterfinals. Apertura 2026 has no Play-In round.
Neither club has clinched a top eight place. Neither club has been eliminated from contention, with matches still to play for both clubs.
Follow the remaining fixtures on the Liga MX schedule page.
What Comes Next
Queretaro visit FC Juarez on Friday, October 30, 2026 in Jornada 15 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. The match is at Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez.
Cruz Azul host Leon on Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Jornada 15 at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. Kickoff is 7:00 PM Mexico Central, 7:00 PM CT and 8:00 PM ET.
The Liga MX viewing hub lists viewing information for the remaining fixtures for both clubs.
The full Liga MX schedule also lists the Jornada 15 fixtures, and the Liga MX hub covers the wider Apertura 2026 run in.
