Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2018 Liga BBVA Bancomer, Apertura 2018 - Finals

· 2nd Leg - América win 2-0 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • Red Card 87': Gerardo Flores
FT
0 - 2
2nd Leg - América win 2-0 on aggregate
América
  • 51': Edson Álvarez
  • 90': Edson Álvarez

Edson Alvarez scores twice as Club America beats Cruz Azul for Liga MX Apertura title

Liga MX

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
  • 1': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
  • 2': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Edson Álvarez (América).
  • 4': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 5': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
  • 10': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Emanuel Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Hand ball by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 16': Foul by Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul).
  • 16': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
  • 19': Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
  • 22': Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Diego Lainez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 25': Foul by Diego Lainez (América).
  • 25': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Hand ball by Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul).
  • 28': Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Edson Álvarez (América).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Oribe Peralta (América) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 30': Delay in match (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Diego Lainez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Javier Salas (Cruz Azul).
  • 36': Corner, América. Conceded by Iván Marcone.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Diego Lainez (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Ibarra with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 40': Foul by Emanuel Aguilera (América).
  • 40': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Emanuel Aguilera (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Offside, Cruz Azul. Milton Caraglio is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Diego Lainez (América).
  • 42': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
  • 44': Martín Cauteruccio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
  • 45'+1': Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Jorge Sánchez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, América 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, América 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado replaces Martín Cauteruccio.
  • 48': Foul by Edson Álvarez (América).
  • 48': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Paul Aguilar (América).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Diego Lainez (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Guido Rodríguez.
  • 51': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 1. Edson Álvarez (América) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oribe Peralta.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Renato Ibarra (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Agustín Marchesín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Marchesín (América).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Rentería replaces Javier Salas.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Edson Álvarez (América).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Foul by Oribe Peralta (América).
  • 64': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Oribe Peralta (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Renato Ibarra (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oribe Peralta.
  • 65': Corner, América. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Substitution, América. Cecilio Domínguez replaces Renato Ibarra.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Édgar Méndez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 70': Cecilio Domínguez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 72': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
  • 72': Iván Marcone (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Diego Lainez (América).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrián Aldrete with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Substitution, América. Joe Corona replaces Oribe Peralta.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Guido Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 78': Foul by Emanuel Aguilera (América).
  • 78': Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Mena replaces Adrián Aldrete.
  • 82': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 82': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by Cecilio Domínguez (América).
  • 83': Ángel Mena (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, América. Andrés Ibargüen replaces Diego Lainez.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Cecilio Domínguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Corona.
  • 86': Foul by Andrés Ibargüen (América).
  • 86': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Andrés Ibargüen (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Cecilio Domínguez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Ibargüen.
  • 87': Gerardo Flores (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 88': Foul by Joe Corona (América).
  • 88': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Elías Hernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andrés Rentería (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elías Hernández following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Cecilio Domínguez (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Henry Martín with a headed pass.
  • 90': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 2. Edson Álvarez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, América. Conceded by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, América 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 0, América 2.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 71,240

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
5 Igor Lichnovsky
2 Pablo Aguilar
16 Adrián Aldrete
4 Julio Domínguez
23 Iván Marcone
8 Javier Salas
11 Elías Hernández
17 Édgar Méndez
7 Martín Cauteruccio Yellow Card
9 Milton Caraglio
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Guillermo Allison, José Madueña, Roberto Alvarado, Andrés Rentería, Rafael Baca, Ángel Mena, Gerardo Flores.

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Agustín Marchesín (GK)
19 Emanuel Aguilera Yellow Card
18 Bruno Valdez
3 Jorge Sánchez Yellow Card
22 Paul Aguilar
5 Guido Rodríguez
4 Edson Álvarez
20 Diego Lainez
30 Renato Ibarra
24 Oribe Peralta
21 Henry Martín
América Substitutes:
Cecilio Domínguez, Andrés Felipe Ibargüen, Antonio López, Joe Corona, Óscar Jiménez, Cristian Insaurralde, Luis Reyes.

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