Cruz Azul Defeats Querétaro 3-1 in Apertura 2026 Match

Cruz Azul secured a 3-1 victory over Querétaro at Estadio La Corregidora during the Apertura 2026 tournament. The result places La Máquina on the verge of securing its qualification for the Liguilla with three rounds remaining in the regular phase.

The visiting side opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Andrés Montaño converted a penalty kick following a VAR review for a handball by Enzo Gimenez. Querétaro responded before halftime in the 33rd minute through Mateo Coronel, who struck a powerful shot off the crossbar and past goalkeeper Andrés Gudiño to equalize.

Key Moments in querétaro - cruz azul

Cruz Azul claimed control before the break with a three-minute offensive surge. Nicolás Ibáñez scored in the 44th minute with a shot into the upper corner, and in stoppage time, Christian Ebere added a third goal by finishing a filtered pass from Montaño under the legs of goalkeeper Guillermo Allison.

In the second half, Cruz Azul maintained its advantage and managed the remainder of the match against a struggling Querétaro squad. With this result, Joel Huiqui's team extended its unbeaten run to five consecutive matches.

Standings and Upcoming Fixtures

Following the victory in the querétaro - cruz azul fixture, La Máquina occupies second place in the general classification table with 26 points. Meanwhile, Querétaro faces the prospect of dropping out of the qualification zone as the regular season approaches its final weeks.

Sources: ESPN Deportes, azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, Sports Illustrated.