Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2021 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2021

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 45'+1': Roberto Alvarado
  • 90'+7': Jonathan Rodríguez (P)
FT
2 - 1
América
  • 52': Federico Viñas
  • Red Card 90'+5': Emanuel Aguilera

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Cruz Azul are hosting América at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado tries a through ball, but Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
  • 3': Offside, Cruz Azul. Orbelín Pineda tries a through ball, but Santiago Giménez is caught offside.
  • 9': Federico Viñas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Hand ball by Jorge Sánchez (América).
  • 12': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Federico Viñas (América).
  • 13': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
  • 14': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Federico Viñas (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
  • 16': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Romo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Offside, Cruz Azul. Roberto Alvarado tries a through ball, but Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
  • 23': VAR Decision: No Goal Cruz Azul 0-0 América.
  • 24': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca tries a through ball, but Santiago Giménez is caught offside.
  • 26': Corner, América. Conceded by Pablo Aguilar.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Miguel Layún (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Viñas.
  • 31': Foul by Salvador Reyes (América).
  • 31': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Fernando Madrigal (América).
  • 32': Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 34': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Nicolás Benedetti (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Emanuel Aguilera (América).
  • 37': Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Emanuel Aguilera (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Francisco Córdova (América) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Benedetti following a fast break.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Emanuel Aguilera.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 0. Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Hand ball by Guillermo Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, América 0.
  • 49': Foul by Antonio López (América).
  • 49': Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Francisco Córdova (América).
  • 49': Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guillermo Fernández.
  • 52': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 1. Federico Viñas (América) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross.
  • 54': Substitution, América. Álvaro Fidalgo replaces Antonio López.
  • 54': Emanuel Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul).
  • 54': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 54': Miguel Layún (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, América. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
  • 58': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
  • 58': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Romo.
  • 61': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Cruz Azul).
  • 61': Miguel Layún (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Yoshimar Yotún replaces Roberto Alvarado.
  • 62': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jonathan Rodríguez replaces Rafael Baca.
  • 63': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Salvador Reyes.
  • 65': Foul by Jordan Silva (América).
  • 65': Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
  • 67': Francisco Córdova (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Substitution, América. Bruno Valdez replaces Francisco Córdova.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
  • 70': Foul by Nicolás Benedetti (América).
  • 70': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Nicolás Benedetti (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Miguel Layún (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Corner, América. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 75': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul).
  • 75': Nicolás Benedetti (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Nicolás Benedetti (América).
  • 77': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guillermo Fernández with a through ball.
  • 78': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
  • 79': Foul by Fernando Madrigal (América).
  • 79': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Substitution, América. Luis Fuentes replaces Nicolás Benedetti.
  • 80': Substitution, América. Henry Martín replaces Federico Viñas.
  • 81': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Walter Montoya replaces Guillermo Fernández.
  • 85': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
  • 88': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
  • 88': Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Emanuel Aguilera (América) header from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Layún following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Bryan Angulo replaces Juan Escobar.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Martínez replaces Santiago Giménez.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (América) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Fuentes with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Penalty Cruz Azul. Orbelín Pineda draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Emanuel Aguilera (América) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: Penalty Cruz Azul.
  • 90'+5': Emanuel Aguilera (América) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, América 1. Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+8': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, América 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
45.4 Possession 54.6
6 SHOTS 9
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
282 Accurate Passes 348
370 Passes 448
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.4
76 Long Balls 61
36 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 3
6 Tackles 7
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 5
25 Effective Clearances 5
25 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 31,257

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 10 +11 25
2 Toluca 10 +12 24
3 Guadalajara 9 +5 21
4 Pachuca 10 +5 20
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
4 Julio Domínguez
23 Pablo Aguilar
15 Ignacio Rivero Yellow Card
24 Juan Escobar
28 Guillermo Fernández
22 Rafael Baca Yellow Card
7 Luis Romo
29 Santiago Gimenez
31 Orbelín Pineda
25 Roberto Alvarado
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Brayan Angulo, Jaiber Jiménez, José Joaquín Martínez, Yoshimar Yotún, Alexis Gutierrez, Walter Montoya, Luis Mendoza, Sebastián Jurado, Jonathan Rodríguez, Rómulo Otero.

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
19 Emanuel Aguilera Yellow Card
25 Jordan Silva
26 Salvador Reyes
3 Jorge Sánchez
23 Antonio López
6 Fernando Madrigal
14 Nicolas Benedetti Yellow Card
29 Miguel Layún
24 Federico Viñas
10 Sebastián Córdova
América Substitutes:
Luis Fuentes, Bruno Valdez, Óscar Jiménez, Roger Martínez, Mario Osuna, Emilio Lara, Henry Martín, Karel Campos, Álvaro Fidalgo, Santiago Naveda.

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