GUADALUPE, Nuevo León (Interstat) — Cruz Azul opened its Liga MX season with a 2-0 victory over Monterrey on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Estadio BBVA Bancomer.

Carlos Rotondi scored in the 17th minute and Agustín Palavecino added a second in the 62nd. Defender Gerardo Arteaga assisted on the opening goal. The result defied a pregame statistical projection that favored a draw. Cruz Azul begins the campaign 1-0-0, while Monterrey starts 0-1-0. The match featured six yellow cards, including one to Arteaga and another to substitute Willer Ditta, who later notched an assist.