The recent clash between FC Juárez and CF Cruz Azul on January 19, 2025, was a thrilling encounter in the Liga MX Clausura 2025 season
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. The match took place at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez in Ciudad Juárez, where FC Juárez managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Cruz Azul
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The game was marked by FC Juárez’s solid defensive performance and a moment of brilliance from José Luis Rodríguez, who scored the decisive goal in the 19th minute
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. Rodríguez capitalized on a well-placed pass from Ralph Orquín and skillfully beat Cruz Azul’s goalkeeper, Kevin Mier, to give his team the lead
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Despite dominating possession with 64% and having more corner kicks (6) compared to FC Juárez’s 0, Cruz Azul struggled to break through Juárez’s defense
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. The home team’s goalkeeper, Sebastián Jurado, made several crucial saves to keep Cruz Azul at bay
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The victory was a significant boost for FC Juárez, who had previously drawn their opening match against Mazatlán
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. On the other hand, Cruz Azul, who had also drawn their first game against Atlas, was left searching for their first win of the season
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The match was intense, with both teams receiving yellow cards
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. FC Juárez had 4 yellow cards, while Cruz Azul had 3
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. Despite the pressure from Cruz Azul, especially in the second half when they brought on attacking players like Georgios Giakoumakis and Ángel Sepúlveda, they couldn’t find the back of the net
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This victory puts FC Juárez in a strong position early in the Clausura 2025 season, with 4 points from their first two matches
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. Cruz Azul, with just 1 point, will be looking to bounce back in their next game against Puebla
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For more details and highlights of the match, you can watch the full game replay on TUDN
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