[REVISION HISTORY]

Leagues Cup progress and Cruz Azul Liga MX transition

Updated 39 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-09-05 13:07 UTC → 2026-09-08 20:22 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The group stage of the 2026 Leagues Cup concluded with Chicago Fire advancing to the quarterfinals after a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul at SeatGeek Stadium. Cruz Azul was eventually eliminated from the tournament via a tiebreaker involving total goals scored, with Monterrey advancing instead. In the quarterfinals, CF Monterrey advanced to the semifinals by defeating Chicago Fire 2-1. Víctor Guzmán scored a header in first-half stoppage time, and while Philip Zinckernagel equalized for Chicago in the 59th minute, Orbelín Pineda secured the win for Monterrey with a volley in the 83rd minute. The result ended Chicago’s seven-match unbeaten streak and eliminated striker Robert Lewandowski, who faced criticism for failing to record a shot during the match and for a midfield turnover preceding the winning goal. Following their exit, Cruz Azul transitioned to the Liga MX Apertura 2026. After a difficult period, the club secured a 3-1 victory against Necaxa during Matchday 6, with goals from Jeremy Márquez, Nicolás Ibáñez, and Willer Ditta. This win provided stability for manager Joel Huiqui and established Márquez as the team’s top scorer with three goals in six matches. Heading into Matchday ~~8 against Santos Laguna,~~ 8, Cruz Azul holds a record of three wins and three losses. ~~While the~~ The team is set to host Santos Laguna at Estadio Cuauhtemoc, a side that remains winless in the Apertura campaign. While Cruz Azul has ~~found~~ seen offensive ~~success through~~ contributions from Ibáñez and Márquez, they have struggled defensively, conceding at least one goal in every league match. ~~The squad faces roster challenges~~ Roster concerns persist due to ~~injuries, including the absence of~~ injuries to Rodolfo Rotondi and Mateo Levy, though defender Gonzalo Piovi is expected to return. Following the Santos Laguna fixture, Cruz Azul is scheduled to face league leader Club América on September 13, 2026, seeking to leverage an unbeaten home record against them since 2024.

Versions

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.