Overview

• Cruz Azul’s José Paradela opened the scoring at 14 minutes before Querétaro’s Santiago Homenchenko equalized and later put the visitors ahead with a long-range strike.
• Gabriel Toro Fernández leveled in the 83rd minute to preserve the leaders’ unbeaten record and halt their seven-match winning streak.
• Larcamón publicly defended Mier after the match and asked fans to back him, emphasizing that the game model invites calculated risks.
• Homenchenko said the mid-field attempt was rehearsed after video analysis and discussions about Mier’s advanced positioning with teammate Mateo Coronel and Querétaro’s goalkeeper coach.
• Querétaro’s Jhojan Julio was sent off in the 62nd minute and Cruz Azul’s Luka Romero later saw red, with referee Karen Hernández adding up to 14 minutes of stoppage time.