Cruz Azul vs América, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Clausura 2024 - Finals
· 1st LegAmérica 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 Commentary
- 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
 AME |
CAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 27,224
Line-Ups
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 |
América (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luis 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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