Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 24': Rodolfo Rotondi
  • Red Card 37': Carlos Rodríguez
  • 80': Uriel Antuna
FT
2 - 3
América
  • 4': Julián Quiñones
  • 45'+5': Richard Sánchez
  • 45'+8': Brian Rodríguez

About

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': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 2': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 4': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 1. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 9': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
  • 12': Corner, América. Conceded by Juan Escobar.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Díber Cambindo.
  • 13': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Moisés (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 17': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
  • 17': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 22': Moisés (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
  • 23': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 1. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
  • 27': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 27': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Luis Malagón (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Corner, América. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Díber Cambindo (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Escobar with a cross.
  • 33': Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
  • 34': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 35': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 35': Richard Sánchez (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 37': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Miguel Layún (América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 41': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
  • 41': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Jonathan dos Santos (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Moisés following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Offside, América. Brian Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Richard Sánchez is caught offside.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Israel Reyes (América).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Israel Reyes (América).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Substitution, América. Ramón Juárez replaces Israel Reyes because of an injury.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 2. Richard Sánchez (América) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 45'+7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Julián Quiñones.
  • 45'+8': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 3. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, América 3.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 47': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Foul by Moisés (Cruz Azul).
  • 50': Luis Fuentes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Julián Quiñones (América).
  • 51': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Julián Quiñones (América).
  • 53': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero replaces Moisés.
  • 54': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Díber Cambindo.
  • 59': Substitution, América. Álex Zendejas replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 63': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 65': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
  • 66': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 67': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, América. Jonathan Rodríguez replaces Brian Rodríguez.
  • 70': Hand ball by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 72': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
  • 72': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Luis Fuentes (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Offside, América. Álvaro Fidalgo tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas with a cross.
  • 77': Foul by Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul).
  • 77': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, América 3. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 83': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 83': Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Sebastián Cáceres (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Diego Valdés.
  • 85': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 85': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Julián Quiñones.
  • 88': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 88': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda tries a through ball, but Juan Escobar is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Jonathan Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 90'+1': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Álex Zendejas (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (América).
  • 90'+3': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna tries a through ball, but Carlos Salcedo is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Julián Quiñones (América).
  • 90'+6': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jonathan Rodríguez.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+7': Luis Malagón (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, América 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, América 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, América 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 9
2 Saves 0
47.9 Possession 52.1
7 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
380 Accurate Passes 394
453 Passes 471
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 9
9 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 69
26 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 9
12 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 7
20 Effective Clearances 12
20 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 36,500

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Toluca 17 +25 37
2 Tigres UANL 17 +19 36
3 Cruz Azul 17 +12 35
4 América 17 +15 34
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
25 Sebastián Jurado (GK)
3 Carlos Salcedo
4 Willer Ditta Yellow Card
24 Juan Escobar Yellow Card
19 Carlos Rodríguez Red Card
6 Erik Lira
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
18 Rodrigo Huescas
28 Diber Cambindo
10 Moisés
7 Uriel Antuna
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Josué Díaz, Rafael Guerrero, Cristian Jiménez, Andrés Gudiño, Ángel Sepúlveda, Alexis Gutierrez, Ignacio Rivero, Luis Iturbide, Kevin Castaño, Amaury Morales.

AME América (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ángel Malagón (GK) Yellow Card
4 Sebastián Cáceres Yellow Card
3 Israel Reyes
2 Luis Fuentes Yellow Card
19 Miguel Layún
20 Richard Sánchez Yellow Card
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
6 Jonathan dos Santos Yellow Card
10 Diego Valdés
33 Julián Quiñones
7 Brian Rodríguez
América Substitutes:
Jonathan Rodríguez, Santiago Naveda, Alejandro Zendejas, Patricio Salas, Leo Suárez, Miguelete, Emilio Lara, Salvador Reyes, Óscar Jiménez, Ramón Juarez.

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