Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 4': Julián Quiñones
FT
1 - 0
Cruz Azul

    About

    América are hosting Cruz Azul 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.
    • 1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul).
    • 2': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a cross.
    • 4': Goal! América 1, Cruz Azul 0. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín with a headed pass.
    • 7': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
    • 7': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Offside, América. Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
    • 13': Hand ball by Julián Quiñones (América).
    • 15': Attempt saved. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
    • 15': Offside, América. Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
    • 18': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez with a cross.
    • 19': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
    • 19': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
    • 20': Corner, América. Conceded by Érik Lira.
    • 21': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
    • 21': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Julián Quiñones (América) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 23': VAR Decision: No Goal América 1-0 Cruz Azul.
    • 26': Offside, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas is caught offside.
    • 31': Dangerous play by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 31': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
    • 33': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Offside, América. Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 40': Salvador Reyes (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Salvador Reyes (América).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Corner, América. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
    • 44': Offside, América. Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Israel Reyes (América).
    • 45'+3': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+5': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
    • 45'+5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Álex Zendejas.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul).
    • 45'+6': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': Carlos Salcedo (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+7': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, América 1, Cruz Azul 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins América 1, Cruz Azul 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
    • 47': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
    • 47': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
    • 57': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
    • 59': Offside, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul).
    • 60': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a through ball.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Quiñones (América).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, América. Jonathan Rodríguez replaces Julián Quiñones because of an injury.
    • 69': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero replaces Carlos Rotondi.
    • 71': Offside, América. Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 72': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
    • 72': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Salvador Reyes.
    • 75': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Henry Martín.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a cross.
    • 77': Substitution, América. Kevin Álvarez replaces Henry Martín.
    • 77': Substitution, América. Santiago Naveda replaces Álex Zendejas.
    • 77': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Carlos Salcedo.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda with a headed pass.
    • 80': Foul by Jonathan Rodríguez (América).
    • 80': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
    • 82': Offside, América. Jonathan Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
    • 83': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 85': Substitution, América. Brian Rodríguez replaces Diego Valdés.
    • 85': Substitution, América. Ramón Juárez replaces Sebastián Cáceres.
    • 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Rodrigo Huescas.
    • 85': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mauro Zaleta replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
    • 86': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mauro Zaleta with a cross following a corner.
    • 88': Offside, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Malagón (América).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Salvador Reyes.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda with a headed pass.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, América 1, Cruz Azul 0.
    • 0': Match ends, América 1, Cruz Azul 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 6
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 8
    12 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 2
    71.5 Possession 28.5
    13 SHOTS 7
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    551 Accurate Passes 185
    631 Passes 257
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    9 Accurate Crosses 5
    37 Crosses 8
    0.2 Cross % 0.6
    65 Long Balls 75
    42 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 1
    17 Tackles 3
    0.6 Tackle % 0.3
    8 Interceptions 15
    10 Effective Clearances 31
    10 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Azteca Stadium
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 59,032

    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

    AME América (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
    4 Sebastián Cáceres
    31 Igor Lichnovsky
    26 Salvador Reyes
    3 Israel Reyes
    10 Diego Valdés
    6 Jonathan dos Santos
    8 Álvaro Fidalgo
    21 Henry Martín
    33 Julián Quiñones
    17 Alejandro Zendejas
    América Substitutes:
    Kevin Álvarez, Jonathan Rodríguez, Brian Rodríguez, Javairô Dilrosun, Illian Hernandez, Ramón Juarez, Santiago Naveda, Cristian Calderón, Luis Fuentes, Óscar Jiménez.

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

    No. Name
    23 Kevin Mier (GK)
    6 Erik Lira
    33 Gonzalo Piovi Yellow Card
    3 Carlos Salcedo Yellow Card
    8 Lorenzo Faravelli
    19 Carlos Rodríguez Yellow Card
    29 Rodolfo Rotondi
    18 Rodrigo Huescas
    9 Ángel Sepúlveda
    14 Alexis Gutierrez
    7 Uriel Antuna
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Bryan Gamboa, Camilo Cándido, Carlos Vargas, Mateo Levy, Rafael Guerrero, Ignacio Rivero, Amaury Morales, Jorge García, Andrés Gudiño, Mauro Zaleta.

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