Cruz Azul is in a good offensive moment, thanks in part to the partnership between José Paradela and Agustín Palavecino. The 'Double P' has responded with goals and assists during 2026, leaving clear the weight that both footballers have within the team. Of the 35 games that Cruz Azul has played in the year, in 22 of them there was at least one goal or an assist from Paradela or Palavecino. The numbers speak for themselves: José Paradela has scored 13 goals and has given 7 assists, while Agustín Palavecino has scored 9 goals and has given 3 assists. Between both, they sum 22 goals and 10 assists, that is, 32 direct participations in goal in what has been done this year. The bet on Argentine talent is starting to bear fruit. Paradela and Palavecino not only have earned a place in the cementer's eleven, but have also become determining pieces to generate danger and mark a difference. The 'Double P' works and Cruz Azul enjoys a society that, game by game, demonstrates why it was a bet of the cementer's board. With the 'Double P' in play, Cruz Azul is in a good offensive moment, with 7 goals scored and 6 conceded in the season. The blue machine is in sixth place in the Liga MX, with 6 points and 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in the first 3 games. The 'Double P' is key to this good offensive run of La Máquina. In the next game, Cruz Azul will face Club Tijuana in a Liga MX game, which will be played on August 17, 2026. Currently, the player Amaury Morales is injured.