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THE MATCH ENDS

The referee decided not to add any more points and ended the friendly match, in which Cruz Azul easily defeated Atlas 3-1.

HE USED UP HIS CHANGES

Vicente Sánchez exhausted his changes immediately:

EXIT: Sánchez, Romero and Jiménez

Enter: García, Luis Gutiérrez and Suárez

MORE CHANGES FOR CRUZ AZUL

Vicente Sánchez decided to shake up his lineup and made further adjustments to his starting eleven:

OUT: Faravelli, Sepúlveda, Fernández, Ditta and Piovi.

Enter: Gonzalez, Gamboa, Reynoso, Davila and Esparza

YELLOW CARD FOR SANCHEZ

Jorge Sánchez let his leg go too hard, so the referee issued a yellow card to the sky-blue full-back.

GOAL BY ATLAS

Cruz Azul continues to make numerous mistakes at the back, with a blunder early on opening the scoring for the Red and Blacks after a one-two finish by José Martín, which made the scoreline more decent.

CRUZ AZUL CHANGES

Vicente Sánchez also began to move his pieces and made his first two changes:

EXIT: Gutiérrez and Campos

Enter: Rivero and Montaño

ATLAS CHANGES

The red-and-blacks are beginning to give their starters a rest and are making three immediate changes:

Exit: Matías Cóccaro, Alonso Ramírez and Paulo Ramírez

Enter: Israel Larios, Abraham Bass and Sergio Hernández

CRUZ AZUL IS SAVED

From a corner kick, Atlas sent their defenders forward, where Nervo won the ball high and headed it, but the ball went inches wide of Kevin Mier's goal.

THE SECOND HALF BEGINS

The break has come to an end and hostilities resume in this friendly match between Cruz Azul and Atlas.

THE FIRST HALF ENDS

The referee decided to end the first half of the friendly match in which Cruz Azul is crushing Atlas.

GREAT GOAL BY LUKA ROMERO

The Mexican-Argentine player scored his double of the night with a shot from inside the box to beat the Atlas goalkeeper, who became just another spectator.

CELESTIAL GOAL

Cruz Azul showed off a spectacular goal with a high pass from Piovi that was placed at the far post by Ángel Sepúlveda for the arrival of Toro Fernández who also headed it home.

YELLOW CARD FOR DITTA

The Colombian center back lost the ball and had to resort to a foul to stop the red-and-black attack, so the referee didn't hesitate to award a yellow card.

YELLOW CARD FOR PIOVI

The referee didn't want to lose control of the game and cautioned the South American for a play that didn't seem serious.

THINGS ARE HEATING UP

Toro Fernández got into an argument with Gaddi Aguirre over a play in which he put his leg in hard in the center of the field.

CRUZ AZUL DOMINATES

The Sky Blues haven't slowed down their style of attacking the opponent's goal, but the Foxes have settled into a defensive position to make it difficult for attackers to get in front of the goal.

GOAL BY CRUZ AZUL

Cruz Azul demonstrated its offensive prowess with a one-two punch inside the red-and-black area, where Luka Romero stepped in and shot with his left foot to beat the Guadalajara goalkeeper.

THE MATCH BEGINS

After a few minutes' delay, the ball started rolling in the United States.

La Máquina's players have taken the field at Chukchansi Park and are being welcomed by the fans.

Cruz Azul's Recent Matches

Cruz Azul is currently enjoying an excellent spell, with three wins and two draws in their last five matches. A 3-0 win over San Luis and a 4-1 victory against Seattle Sounders have showcased their offensive firepower. Their defense has also improved, recording three clean sheets during that span.

Last 3 Matches:

• Cruz Azul 3-0 San Luis (Liga MX) - March 15
• Cruz Azul 4-1 Seattle Sounders (Concachampions) - March 11
• Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey (Liga MX) - March 8

Atlas's Recent Matches

Atlas has had a mixed run of results. A heavy loss to America was followed by two key wins against Tijuana and San Luis. However, inconsistency continues to plague the squad, especially in defense, which has been exposed in several recent games.

Last 3 Matches:

• Atlas 1-3 America (Liga MX) - March 15
• Club Tijuana 3-4 Atlas (Liga MX) - March 9
• Atlas 3-1 San Luis (Liga MX) - March 2

Match Details

• Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT)
• Tournament: International Friendly
• Stadium: Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California