Leagues Cup · 2026 · Matchday 1
Thu 6 Aug, 18:00 GMT-6 · Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México
Cruz Azul1–0Philadelphia Union
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Cruz Azul 1-0 Philadelphia Union: recap
Headline: Cruz Azul 1-0 Philadelphia Union: recap
Final: Cruz Azul 1-0 Philadelphia Union at Estadio Banorte.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union: Matchday 1 preview
Cruz Azul meet Philadelphia Union at Estadio Banorte (Aug 6, 2026, 6:00 PM).
Likely Cruz Azul XI: Andrés Gudiño, Willer Ditta, Jesús Orozco, Érik Lira, Alán Montes, Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Andrés Montaño, Nicolás Ibáñez, Christian Ebere, Juan Calero.
Likely Philadelphia Union XI: Andre Blake, Geiner Martínez, Japhet Sery Larsen, Ben Bender, Philippe Ossibadjouo, Jovan Lukic, Cavan Sullivan, Jesús Bueno, Bruno Damiani, Ezekiel Alladoh, Agustín Anello.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
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No shot-level xG for this match (coverage varies by competition).
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Fernández · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Gonzalo Piovi · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.9 |
| Andre Blake · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Calero · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Rodríguez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Kai Wagner · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Agustín Palavecino · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.7 |
| Jesús Bueno · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 7.1 |
| Willer Ditta · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Érik Lira · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| José Paradela · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Nicolás Ibánez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Japhet Sery Larsen · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Kevin Mier · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Jeremy Rafanello · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrés Gudiño · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Harriel · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Amaury García · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana Vassilev · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Jeremy Márquez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.7 |
| Milan Iloski · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Luka Romero · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Alán Montes · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quinn Sullivan · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Omar Campos · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 8.2 |
| Agustín Anello · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Cristian Jiménez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Jesús Orozco · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Jovan Lukic · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Josué Díaz · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Danley Jean Jacques · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Ben Bender · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Marks · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrés Montaño · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bruno Damiani · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Francis Westfield · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| José Suárez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neil Pierre · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Andrew Rick · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Cavan Sullivan · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Ezekiel Alladoh · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Geiner Martínez · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malik Jakupovic · Philadelphia Union | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bruno Salgado · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
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