FC Juárez suffered a thrilling defeat against Cruz Azul, ending the match with a score of 4-3 in favor of the visitors during this weekend’s Liga MX clash. The standout performer for the Bravos was Óscar Estupiñán, who netted two goals, scoring a penalty at the 54th minute and another at the 90th minute. Guilherme Castilho added one more for the home side at the 80th minute.
Cruz Azul took an early lead with goals from Agustín Palavecino at the start of the match and José Paradela just minutes later. Rodolfo Rotondi extended the advantage before half-time, and Carlos Rodríguez sealed the score early in the second half.
A crucial moment came when Rodolfo Rotondi missed a penalty in the 61st minute that could have put the game further out of reach for FC Juárez.
José Paradela emerged as the most influential player of the match after contributing with one goal and troubling the Juárez defense with two attempts on goal. Carlos Rodríguez also impressed, netting a goal and taking four shots throughout the contest.
FC Juárez’s head coach, Pedro Caixinha, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Sebastián Jurado in goal, supported by a defensive line of Javier Aquino, Moisés Mosquera, Jesús Murillo, and Manuel Mayorga. The midfield comprised Denzell García, Homer Martínez, Ricardinho, Rodolfo Pizarro, and José Rodríguez, with Estupiñán as the lone striker.
On the other side, Cruz Azul’s Nicolás Larcamón set up his team in a 3-6-1 formation, with Andrés Gudiño guarding the net. The defensive trio included Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, and Gonzalo Piovi, while the midfield was filled with Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Carlos Rodríguez, Jeremy Márquez, José Paradela, and Rodolfo Rotondi, leaving Gabriel Fernández as the lone forward.
Matches of this nature can be thrilling for fans, and this encounter at the Olímpico Benito Juárez was no exception, officiated by referee Jesús López Valle.
Looking ahead, FC Juárez will visit Pachuca for their next match, while Cruz Azul will face Toluca FC on the road. Currently, the Bravos sit in 11th place in the league with 4 points, while the visitors are in 2nd place with 9 points.
Substitutions for FC Juárez
45’ 2T – Homer Martínez out for Guilherme Castilho
67’ 2T – Rodolfo Pizarro out for Luca Martínez Dupuy, Ricardinho out for José García
68’ 2T – Javier Aquino out for Eder López Castro, Manuel Mayorga out for Francisco Nevarez
Yellow Cards for FC Juárez:
18’ 1T – Homer Martínez (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Cruz Azul
66’ 2T – José Paradela out for Luka Romero, Carlos Rodríguez out for Amaury Morales
85’ 2T – Amaury Morales out for Mateo Levy
86’ 2T – Omar Campos out for Jorge Sánchez
93’ 2T – Jeremy Márquez out for Amaury García
Yellow Cards for Cruz Azul:
22’ 1T – Willer Ditta (Unsporting conduct), 34’ 2T – Andrés Gudiño
Red Cards for Cruz Azul:
51’ 1T – Nicolás Larcamón (Direct Red), 38’ 2T – Gabriel Fernández (Direct Red)