Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 33': Gabriel Fernandez
  • 67': Ignacio Rivero
FT
2 - 1
América
  • 31': Brian Rodríguez

About

Cruz Azul are hosting América at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, 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, Club América. Rodrigo Aguirre is caught offside.
  • 1': Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 4': Foul by Israel Reyes (Club América).
  • 4': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Paradela.
  • 7': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Jorge Rodarte.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Víctor Dávila (Club América) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Gutiérrez with a cross.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Cristián Borja (Club América).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 13': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 13': Víctor Dávila (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Offside, Club América. Rodrigo Aguirre is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 16': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 16': Víctor Dávila (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 22': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (Club América).
  • 23': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul).
  • 23': Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Víctor Dávila (Club América).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Substitution, Club América. Álex Zendejas replaces Víctor Dávila because of an injury.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Cristián Borja (Club América).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, Club América 1. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Club América 1. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner.
  • 40': Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul).
  • 40': Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América).
  • 42': Jorge Rodarte (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Club América).
  • 45'+1': Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Club América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Club América 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Club América. Álvaro Fidalgo replaces Álex Zendejas because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Willer Ditta replaces Jorge Rodarte.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ramón Juárez (Club América).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Handball by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 49': Foul by Israel Reyes (Club América).
  • 49': José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Offside, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 51': Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt missed. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 55': Foul by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul).
  • 55': Kevin Álvarez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Érick Sánchez following a fast break.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 63': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jeremy Márquez replaces Luka Romero.
  • 63': Substitution, Club América. Allan Saint-Maximin replaces Brian Rodríguez.
  • 66': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (Club América).
  • 66': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Club América 1. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 74': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Andrés Gudiño (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 75': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América).
  • 76': Luis Malagón (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 76': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Club América. Patricio Salas replaces Érick Sánchez.
  • 79': Substitution, Club América. Alan Cervantes replaces Ramón Juárez.
  • 82': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
  • 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Gabriel Fernández.
  • 83': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury García replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 85': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (Club América).
  • 85': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Club América).
  • 87': Foul by Alexis Gutiérrez (Club América).
  • 87': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Patricio Salas (Club América).
  • 88': Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul).
  • 89': Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Cervantes.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Club América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Club América 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 1
46.7 Possession 53.3
5 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
319 Accurate Passes 381
395 Passes 456
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 46
33 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 5
30 Effective Clearances 15
30 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 40,237

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Pumas UNAM 17 +17 36
2 Guadalajara 17 +16 36
3 Cruz Azul 17 +13 33
4 Pachuca 17 +6 31
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Andrés Gudiño (GK)
6 Erik Lira
5 Jesús Orozco
161 Jorge Rodarte Yellow Card
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
2 Jorge Sánchez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
19 Carlos Rodríguez
18 Luka Romero
20 José Paradela
21 Gabriel Fernandez
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Omar Campos, Amaury García, Ángel Sepúlveda, Mateusz Bogusz, Kevin Mier, Amaury Morales, Ángel Márquez, Willer Ditta, Emmanuel Sanchez, Ignacio Rivero.

AME América (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
29 Ramón Juarez
4 Sebastián Cáceres Yellow Card
26 Cristian Borja
5 Kevin Álvarez
3 Israel Reyes
20 Alexis Gutierrez
28 Érick Sánchez
27 Rodrigo Aguirre
7 Brian Rodríguez
11 Víctor Dávila
América Substitutes:
Santiago Naveda, Álvaro Fidalgo, Alejandro Zendejas, Rodolfo Cota, Igor Lichnovsky, Allan Saint-Maximin, Miguel Vazquez, Alan Cervantes, Patricio Salas, Ralph Orquin.

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