Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2022-23 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Clausura 2023

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 12': Uriel Antuna
  • Red Card 45'+2': Michael Estrada
FT
1 - 3
América
  • 42': Alejandro Zendejas
  • 47': Alejandro Zendejas
  • 63': Henry Martín

About

Cruz Azul are hosting América at Azteca Stadium, 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.
  • 4': Offside, América. Richard Sánchez tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Jonathan Rodríguez (América) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 11': Hand ball by Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 0. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Hand ball by Jonathan Rodríguez (América).
  • 20': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 21': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
  • 21': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 21': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Offside, América. Alejandro Zendejas tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 27': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Jonathan Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, América. Conceded by Rodrigo Huescas.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Diego Valdés (América) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
  • 32': Offside, América. Miguel Layún tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Corner, América. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Fuentes with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross.
  • 40': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Álvaro Fidalgo (América).
  • 42': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 1. Alejandro Zendejas (América) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 44': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45': Foul by Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul).
  • 45': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+2': Michael Estrada (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Fidalgo (América).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Miguel Layún (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, América 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Tabó replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 47': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 2. Alejandro Zendejas (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 48': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 49': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Miguel Layún (América).
  • 49': Foul by Alejandro Zendejas (América).
  • 49': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 51': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 53': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
  • 53': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Luis Fuentes (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
  • 56': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Offside, América. Diego Valdés tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Layún.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 63': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 3. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a through ball.
  • 64': Alejandro Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Valdés (América).
  • 65': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 67': Diego Valdés (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, América. Federico Viñas replaces Henry Martín because of an injury.
  • 72': Substitution, América. Brian Rodríguez replaces Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 72': Substitution, Cruz Azul. José Martínez replaces Rodrigo Huescas.
  • 72': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca replaces Érik Lira.
  • 73': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Federico Viñas (América).
  • 75': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by José Martínez (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (América).
  • 76': José Martínez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Miguel Layún (América).
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Israel Reyes (América).
  • 79': Substitution, América. Leonardo Suárez replaces Alejandro Zendejas.
  • 79': Substitution, América. Salvador Reyes replaces Luis Fuentes.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by José Martínez.
  • 84': Corner, América. Conceded by José Martínez.
  • 84': Substitution, América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 86': Corner, América. Conceded by Ramiro Mori.
  • 86': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Augusto Lotti replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Leonardo Suárez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 89': Augusto Lotti (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Salvador Reyes (América).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (América).
  • 90'+1': José Martínez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, América. Diego Valdés tries a through ball, but Federico Viñas is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Diego Valdés (América) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Federico Viñas (América).
  • 90'+4': Ramiro Mori (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 3.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 5
60.9 Possession 39.1
16 SHOTS 7
8 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
609 Accurate Passes 351
653 Passes 423
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
23 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.1
54 Long Balls 60
44 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.8 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 4
15 Effective Clearances 19
15 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 66,364

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 17 +19 37
2 América 17 +24 34
3 Cruz Azul 17 +10 33
4 Tigres UANL 17 +10 33
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 José Corona (GK)
25 Ramiro Funes Mori
4 Julio Domínguez
24 Juan Escobar
15 Ignacio Rivero
18 Rodrigo Huescas
6 Erik Lira Yellow Card
19 Carlos Rodríguez Yellow Card
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
7 Uriel Antuna
13 Michael Estrada Red Card
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Iván Morales, Ramiro Carrera, Gonzalo Carneiro, Augusto Lotti, Alonso Escoboza, Rafael Guerrero, Andrés Gudiño, Rafael Baca, José Joaquín Martínez, Christian Tabó.

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
33 Luis Malagón (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres
3 Israel Reyes
2 Luis Fuentes Yellow Card
19 Miguel Layún
20 Richard Sánchez
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
11 Jonathan Rodríguez
17 Alejandro Zendejas
21 Henry Martín
10 Diego Valdés
América Substitutes:
Brian Rodríguez, Néstor Araujo, Leo Suárez, Óscar Jiménez, Emilio Lara, Salvador Reyes, Jonathan dos Santos, Federico Viñas, Pedro Aquino, Roger Martínez.

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