MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — Cruz Azul (Mex) defeated visiting Juarez 5-0 on Saturday, scoring three times before halftime and twice after the break. Cruz Azul led 3-0 at halftime. Andres Montano opened the scoring in the 4th minute, Carlos Rodriguez scored in the 23rd, Omar Campos scored in first-half stoppage time, Agustin Palavecino scored in the 55th and Rogelio Gonzalez scored in the 75th. In key performances, Montano had one goal and one assist in 74 minutes, Palavecino had one goal and one assist in 61 minutes, Campos scored in 90 minutes, Gonzalez scored in 44 minutes, Rodriguez scored in 46 minutes and Alan Mozo had an assist in 46 minutes. Juarez received yellow cards from Nevarez Pulgarin, Madson, Guilherme Castilho and Sepulveda; Cruz Azul’s Fernandez also was booked. Cruz Azul is now 1-0-1 in the competition and across all competitions. Juarez is now 0-2-1 in the competition and across all competitions.