Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Clausura 2024 - Finals

· 1st Leg
  • 9': Uriel Antuna (P)
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
  • 16': Julián Quiñones

América earns draw at Cruz Azul in Liga MX final first leg

Julián Quiñones goal provided current title-holders America with a 1-1 draw at Cruz Azul in Liga MX final first leg on Thursday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
  • 6': Penalty Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 6': Penalty conceded by Luis Malagón (América) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 0. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 1. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 21': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
  • 25': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Corner, América. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 30': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 32': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 32': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Cristian Calderón (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
  • 34': Offside, América. Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
  • 39': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 39': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, América 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Israel Reyes with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 47': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
  • 56': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Henry Martín (América).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul).
  • 62': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (América).
  • 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Huescas with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Israel Reyes with a through ball.
  • 66': Corner, América. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Israel Reyes.
  • 75': Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Israel Reyes (América).
  • 76': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 77': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 77': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 77': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, América. Brian Rodríguez replaces Henry Martín.
  • 80': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Camilo Cándido replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 83': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (América).
  • 83': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Quiñones (América).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Israel Reyes (América).
  • 86': Substitution, América. Javairô Dilrosun replaces Julián Quiñones because of an injury.
  • 87': Substitution, América. Richard Sánchez replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Foul by Cristian Calderón (América).
  • 89': Rodrigo Huescas (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, América. Salvador Reyes replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+7': Igor Lichnovsky (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Corner, América. Conceded by Rodrigo Huescas.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, América 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 1
36.3 Possession 63.7
7 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
286 Accurate Passes 540
346 Passes 600
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 52
34 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 0
13 Effective Tackles 14
14 Tackles 20
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 10
17 Effective Clearances 7
17 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 27,224

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
3 Carlos Salcedo
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
18 Rodrigo Huescas
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
19 Carlos Rodríguez
14 Alexis Gutierrez
15 Ignacio Rivero
7 Uriel Antuna

AME América (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
29 Ramón Juarez
31 Igor Lichnovsky
18 Cristian Calderón
3 Israel Reyes
10 Diego Valdés
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
6 Jonathan dos Santos
21 Henry Martín
33 Julián Quiñones
17 Alejandro Zendejas

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