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Cruz Azul beats Pachuca 2-1 to move third in Liga MX
Cruz Azul beat Pachuca 2-1 at Estadio Hidalgo in Mexico’s Liga MX Apertura 2026.
The result moved Cruz Azul up to third place as the teams compete for positions in the Liguilla, the league’s knockout stage.
Gabriel Fernández scored first for Cruz Azul, and Francisco Venegas equalised for Pachuca.
Goalkeeper Andrés Gudiño made key saves, including one against league scoring leader Salomón Rondón.
Andrés Montaño scored the winning penalty after Pachuca defender Pedro Budib fouled Fernández.
Pachuca has gone five matches without a win and is close to being eliminated from the race for the Liguilla.
Cruz Azul beat Pachuca 2-1 at Estadio Hidalgo to move into third place in the Apertura 2026 standings.
Gabriel Fernández opened the scoring for Cruz Azul in the 13th minute.
Francisco Venegas equalised for Pachuca, and Andrés Montaño scored the winning penalty.
Andrés Gudiño made key saves, including stopping Salomón Rondón before the decisive penalty.
Pachuca’s winless run reached five league matches, leaving the team close to elimination from the Liguilla race.
- Who
- Cruz Azul and Pachuca.
- What
- Cruz Azul won 2-1.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026, according to Sports Illustrated. ESPN Deportes reported the result on October 22.
- Where
- Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico.
- Why
- The teams were competing in the Apertura 2026; Cruz Azul sought a higher league position, while Pachuca needed a win to pursue a Liguilla place.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gabriel Fernández scored to put Cruz Azul ahead.
Francisco Venegas equalised for Pachuca.
Andrés Gudiño saved a shot from Javier Vallejo.
Gudiño stopped Salomón Rondón in a one-on-one chance.
Andrés Montaño converted a penalty to give Cruz Azul a 2-1 lead.
- Final score
- Pachuca 1-2 Cruz Azul
- Venue
- Estadio Hidalgo
- Cruz Azul goals
- Gabriel Fernández, 13th minute; Andrés Montaño, 79th minute
- Pachuca goal
- Francisco Venegas
- Cruz Azul league position
- Third in the Apertura 2026
- Pachuca winless run
- Five matches
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