On the night of Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Blue Cross Celestial Machine defeated the UNAM Pumas 2-1, in the match corresponding to the second leg for the grand final of the Clausura 2026 tournament.
The great hero of the night was Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, who scored a last-minute goal, with which the cement workers earned their tenth star and remain in the top four of the most winning clubs in national football.
In addition to the joy of adding one more scepter to your display cases, Cruz Azul will also obtain great financial gains. Taking into account the reports that have emerged in different media, the light blue squad will obtain a prize close to the 4.1 million dollars, that is, 71 million pesos at the current exchange rate.
The financial incentive can be used to make important signings for the next championship, or to be able to renew contracts. Joel Huiqui, who will surely continue to be the strategist of the celestial team, could use him to put together a vintage squad.
Next to Tigers, Toluca, Chivas and AmericaCruz Azul already had its ticket in hand to participate in the next edition of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. However, with tonight’s victory, the light blue squad ensured they qualified directly to the round of 16.
In the 2025-2026 season, those from La Noria were the best placed with 68 points, surpassing the Tolucawhich remained at 67, while Chivas Result 65.
Prizes for the Clausura 2026 champion
First place: 4.1 million dollars/ 7.1 million pesos.
Second place: about 2 million dollars/about 40 million pesos.
Direct ticket to the Round of 16 of the Concachampions: paraca Blue Cross.
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