Cruz Azul vs New York City FC

Leagues Cup · Groups

Cruz Azul

2-1

HT 1-1

New York City FC

Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 23:30Red Bull Arena, Harrison

Match events

35'Agustín PalavecinoAssist: Erik Lira1 - 0
36'Matthew FreeseYellow card
37'Nico CavalloYellow card
Half-time
46+1'Max MurrayAssist: Nicolás Fernández Mercau1 - 1
50'Tayvon GrayYellow card
53'Gonzalo PioviYellow card
59'Malachi Jonesfor Agustin Ojeda
59'Kevin O'Toolefor Nico Cavallo
59'Mitja Ilenicfor Tayvon Gray
76'Nicolás Ibañezfor Gabriel Fernández
76'Bénie Adama Traoréfor Jonathan Shore
76'Luighi Hanri Sousa Santosfor Talles Magno
78'José ParadelaAssist: Carlos Rodriguez2 - 1
82'Luka Romerofor Agustín Palavecino
82'Nicolás Fernández MercauYellow card
90'Cristian Jimenezfor Carlos Rodriguez
95+5'Malachi JonesYellow card
Full-time

Statistics

57%Ball possession43%
6Shots on target3
7Shots off target3
7Blocked shots2
4Corner kicks0
114Attacks87
55Dangerous attacks33
1Yellow cards5

Lineups

Confirmed

Cruz Azul

Formation 4-4-2

23Kevin MierGK
16Ángel MárquezDF
4Willer DittaDF
33Gonzalo PioviDF
5Jesús OrozcoDF
20José ParadelaMF
8Agustín PalavecinoMF
6Erik Lira(C)MF
3Omar CamposMF
21Gabriel FernándezFW
19Carlos RodriguezFW

Substitutes

49Josue Diaz
55Rogelio Andrés González Román
1Andrés Gudiño
7Nicolás Ibañez
32Cristian Jimenez
12Alan Montes
30Emmanuel Ochoa
18Luka Romero
66José Suarez
67Karol Velazquez
14Juan José Calero Sierra

Missing

Amaury Morales · Knee injury

New York City Football Club

Formation 4-2-3-1

49Matthew Freese(C)GK
24Tayvon GrayDF
6James SandsDF
23Max MurrayDF
2Nico CavalloDF
32Jonathan ShoreMF
8Andrés PereaMF
26Agustin OjedaMF
7Nicolás Fernández MercauMF
17Hannes WolfMF
11Talles MagnoFW

Substitutes

99Seymour Garfield-Reid
29Maximo Carrizo
35Mitja Ilenic
88Malachi Jones
44João Victor Loiola Santos
22Kevin O'Toole
55Keaton Parks
15Kevin Pierre Jr.
18Gregory Ranjitsingh
30Tomas Romero
20Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos
9Bénie Adama Traoré

Missing

Maxi Moralez · Knee injury
Kai Trewin · Ankle injury
Arnau Farnós · Wound
Andrew Baiera · Knee injury

Recent form

Cruz Azul

W L W W W

New York City FC

W D W W L

Last five results, most recent first.

About Cruz Azul vs New York City FC

Cruz Azul and New York City FC finished 2-1 in the Leagues Cup at Red Bull Arena.

Cruz Azul have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches. New York City FC have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Recent form

Cruz Azul

W L W W W

New York City FC

W D W W L

Last five results, most recent first.

Leagues Cup table

Full table

Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Club Leon	3	+3	9
2	Club America	3	+4	7
3	Toluca	3	+4	6
4	Rayados de Monterrey	3	+1	6
5	Cruz Azul	3	+1	6
6	FC Juarez	3	0	6
7	Tigres UANL	3	0	6
8	Club Deportivo Guadalajara	3	0	4
9	Pachuca	3	-2	3
10	Santos Laguna	3	-2	3
11	Atlas	3	-3	3
12	Necaxa	3	-3	3
13	Atlante FC	3	-5	3
14	Atletico San Luis	3	-5	1
15	Queretaro FC	3	-5	1
16	Pumas U.N.A.M.	3	-5	1
17	Club Tijuana	3	-5	0
18	Puebla	3	-7	0

Group B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Chicago Fire	3	+5	9
2	Austin FC	3	+5	8
3	Columbus Crew	3	+3	8
4	Real Salt Lake	3	+7	7
5	Los Angeles FC	3	+1	7
6	Charlotte FC	3	+4	6
7	Portland Timbers	3	+3	6
8	FC Cincinnati	3	+3	6
9	FC Dallas	3	+1	6
10	San Diego FC	3	0	6
11	Orlando City	3	0	5
12	Minnesota United FC	3	+1	4
13	Nashville SC	3	+1	3
14	Inter Miami CF	3	0	3
15	New York City Football Club	3	0	3
16	Seattle Sounders	3	-1	3
17	Philadelphia Union	3	-1	3
18	Vancouver Whitecaps	3	-3	1

Qualified

Match info

Competition: Leagues Cup
Round: Groups
Season: 2026
Kick-off: Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 23:30
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Capacity: 25,000

Cruz Azul vs New York City FC

Leagues Cup · Groups

Cruz Azul

2-1

HT 1-1

New York City FC

Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 23:30Red Bull Arena, Harrison

Match events

35'Agustín PalavecinoAssist: Erik Lira1 - 0
36'Matthew FreeseYellow card
37'Nico CavalloYellow card
Half-time
46+1'Max MurrayAssist: Nicolás Fernández Mercau1 - 1
50'Tayvon GrayYellow card
53'Gonzalo PioviYellow card
59'Malachi Jonesfor Agustin Ojeda
59'Kevin O'Toolefor Nico Cavallo
59'Mitja Ilenicfor Tayvon Gray
76'Nicolás Ibañezfor Gabriel Fernández
76'Bénie Adama Traoréfor Jonathan Shore
76'Luighi Hanri Sousa Santosfor Talles Magno
78'José ParadelaAssist: Carlos Rodriguez2 - 1
82'Luka Romerofor Agustín Palavecino
82'Nicolás Fernández MercauYellow card
90'Cristian Jimenezfor Carlos Rodriguez
95+5'Malachi JonesYellow card
Full-time

Statistics

57%Ball possession43%
6Shots on target3
7Shots off target3
7Blocked shots2
4Corner kicks0
114Attacks87
55Dangerous attacks33
1Yellow cards5

Lineups

Confirmed

Cruz Azul

Formation 4-4-2

23Kevin MierGK
16Ángel MárquezDF
4Willer DittaDF
33Gonzalo PioviDF
5Jesús OrozcoDF
20José ParadelaMF
8Agustín PalavecinoMF
6Erik Lira(C)MF
3Omar CamposMF
21Gabriel FernándezFW
19Carlos RodriguezFW

Substitutes

49Josue Diaz
55Rogelio Andrés González Román
1Andrés Gudiño
7Nicolás Ibañez
32Cristian Jimenez
12Alan Montes
30Emmanuel Ochoa
18Luka Romero
66José Suarez
67Karol Velazquez
14Juan José Calero Sierra

Missing

Amaury Morales · Knee injury

New York City Football Club

Formation 4-2-3-1

49Matthew Freese(C)GK
24Tayvon GrayDF
6James SandsDF
23Max MurrayDF
2Nico CavalloDF
32Jonathan ShoreMF
8Andrés PereaMF
26Agustin OjedaMF
7Nicolás Fernández MercauMF
17Hannes WolfMF
11Talles MagnoFW

Substitutes

99Seymour Garfield-Reid
29Maximo Carrizo
35Mitja Ilenic
88Malachi Jones
44João Victor Loiola Santos
22Kevin O'Toole
55Keaton Parks
15Kevin Pierre Jr.
18Gregory Ranjitsingh
30Tomas Romero
20Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos
9Bénie Adama Traoré

Missing

Maxi Moralez · Knee injury
Kai Trewin · Ankle injury
Arnau Farnós · Wound
Andrew Baiera · Knee injury

Recent form

Cruz Azul

W L W W W

New York City FC

W D W W L

Last five results, most recent first.

About Cruz Azul vs New York City FC

Cruz Azul and New York City FC finished 2-1 in the Leagues Cup at Red Bull Arena.

Cruz Azul have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches. New York City FC have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Recent form

Cruz Azul

W L W W W

New York City FC

W D W W L

Last five results, most recent first.

Leagues Cup table

Full table

Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Club Leon	3	+3	9
2	Club America	3	+4	7
3	Toluca	3	+4	6
4	Rayados de Monterrey	3	+1	6
5	Cruz Azul	3	+1	6
6	FC Juarez	3	0	6
7	Tigres UANL	3	0	6
8	Club Deportivo Guadalajara	3	0	4
9	Pachuca	3	-2	3
10	Santos Laguna	3	-2	3
11	Atlas	3	-3	3
12	Necaxa	3	-3	3
13	Atlante FC	3	-5	3
14	Atletico San Luis	3	-5	1
15	Queretaro FC	3	-5	1
16	Pumas U.N.A.M.	3	-5	1
17	Club Tijuana	3	-5	0
18	Puebla	3	-7	0

Group B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Chicago Fire	3	+5	9
2	Austin FC	3	+5	8
3	Columbus Crew	3	+3	8
4	Real Salt Lake	3	+7	7
5	Los Angeles FC	3	+1	7
6	Charlotte FC	3	+4	6
7	Portland Timbers	3	+3	6
8	FC Cincinnati	3	+3	6
9	FC Dallas	3	+1	6
10	San Diego FC	3	0	6
11	Orlando City	3	0	5
12	Minnesota United FC	3	+1	4
13	Nashville SC	3	+1	3
14	Inter Miami CF	3	0	3
15	New York City Football Club	3	0	3
16	Seattle Sounders	3	-1	3
17	Philadelphia Union	3	-1	3
18	Vancouver Whitecaps	3	-3	1

Qualified

Match info

Competition: Leagues Cup
Round: Groups
Season: 2026
Kick-off: Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 23:30
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Capacity: 25,000