Cruz Azul beats Queretaro behind Montano and Ibanez

QUERETARO (Interstat) — Andres Montano finished with one goal and one assist, and Cruz Azul scored three goals to beat Queretaro 3-1 on Sunday in Liga MX play. Mateo Coronel put Queretaro ahead in the 33rd minute before Nicolas Ibanez leveled in the 44th. C. Ebere then scored in first-half stoppage time, giving Cruz Azul the lead for good. Montano contributed to the attack before being substituted in the 80th minute. Ibanez played the full match and scored once. Coronel also played the full match, scored Queretaro’s goal and received a yellow card. Ebere played 60 minutes and scored once, while Jesus Orozco provided an assist. Iker Benito assisted on Coronel’s goal in 67 minutes. Garcia was booked for Cruz Azul in the fourth minute. Cruz Azul improved to 3-0-1 in the competition, and Queretaro moved to 6-5-2. Cruz Azul’s win came after Queretaro had taken the lead.