leg, they lost the match 0–4, thus tying in aggregate. Because UNAM won the clubs' week 17 match 1–0, they held the tiebreaker and advanced to the final. End of league title curse (2021–present) On May 30, 2021, Cruz Azul ended its 23-year Primera División championship drought by beating Santos Laguna 2–1 on aggregate at Estadio Azteca, earning its ninth league championship, after having lost seven finals in the last thirteen years. Colors and badge The club's crest has stayed relatively consistent since its foundation in the 1920s, with a blue cross in a white circle surrounded by a red square, with the club's name above and below. As years went by and titles were won, the crest was modified to proclaim the Cruz Azul's achievements, adding a larger blue circle/frame after the 1971–72 season showing three stars for each Liga MX championship win (showing eight stars since the end of the 1997 season). Past crests Stadium The team currently plays in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The Cruz Azul's training facilities are named "La Noria", which are located in Xochimilco. The team returned to the Estadio Azteca in the Apertura 2018 season after spending 22 years at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, which has been slated to be demolished. The team has indicated that it intends to build a new stadium, but solid plans such as location have not materialized. Squad Squad Management Listed on the official website of Cruz Azul. Coaching staff Reserve teams Cruz Azul Lagunas Reserve team that plays in the Liga TDP, the fourth level of the Mexican league system. Former players Managerial history Honours Domestic Primera División / Liga MX: 9 1968–69, Mexico '70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1979–80, Invierno 1997, Guardianes 2021 Segunda División: 1 1963–64 Copa México / Copa MX: 4 1968–69, 1996–97, Clausura 2013, Apertura 2018 Campeón de Campeones: 3 1969, 1974, 2021 Supercopa de la Liga MX: 1 2022 Supercopa MX: 1 2019 International CONCACAF Champions' Cup / Champions League: 6 1969, 1970, 1971, 1996, 1997, 2013–14 Leagues Cup: 1 2019 Nicknames The Cruz Azul has a rich variety of nicknames over its history, listed chronologically: Cementeros (cement workers): As a result of affiliation with the Cruz Azul Cement, the first name refers directly to the employees of the company, as the team originally was formed with them. Over the years, the concept is extended not only to those