Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
Cruz Azul
  • 44': Giorgos Giakoumakis
  • 45'+3': Ángel Sepúlveda
  • 79': Alexis Gutierrez
  • 90': Lorenzo Faravelli
FT
4 - 1
América
  • 17': Brian Rodríguez

About

Cruz Azul are hosting América at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
  • 7': Corner, América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 8': Corner, América. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 8': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 15': Jonathan dos Santos (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 17': Corner, América. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Néstor Araújo (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 1. Brian Rodríguez (América) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Néstor Araújo following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 20': VAR Decision: Goal Cruz Azul 0-1 América (Brian Rodríguez).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Henry Martín following a fast break.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 26': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 26': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Valdés (América).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Luis Malagón (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Romo.
  • 38': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 39': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
  • 39': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Valdés (América).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Substitution, América. Érick Sánchez replaces Diego Valdés because of an injury.
  • 44': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 1. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (América).
  • 45'+3': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, América 1. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Brian Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+7': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 2, América 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ignacio Rivero replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 48': Brian Rodríguez (América) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 51': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 52': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
  • 52': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Jonathan dos Santos (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 57': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 58': Jonathan dos Santos (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 59': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Israel Reyes with a cross.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 62': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Substitution, América. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 64': Substitution, América. Javairô Dilrosun replaces Cristián Borja.
  • 64': Substitution, América. Alan Cervantes replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Camilo Cándido replaces Érik Lira.
  • 67': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
  • 68': Corner, América. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Javairô Dilrosun (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 71': Foul by Néstor Araújo (América).
  • 71': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Néstor Araújo (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, América. Cristian Calderón replaces Sebastián Cáceres because of an injury.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero.
  • 75': Offside, América. Rodrigo Aguirre is caught offside.
  • 77': Offside, Cruz Azul. Camilo Cándido is caught offside.
  • 79': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 1. Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a through ball.
  • 80': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 80': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Mateo Levy replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 84': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Calderón.
  • 85': Corner, América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul).
  • 87': Israel Reyes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Javairô Dilrosun (América) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 89': Foul by Néstor Araújo (América).
  • 89': Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Goal! Cruz Azul 4, América 1. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Javairô Dilrosun.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Érick Sánchez (América).
  • 90'+5': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a through ball.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Cervantes.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 4, América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 4, América 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
46.3 Possession 53.7
12 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
299 Accurate Passes 347
373 Passes 436
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.4
62 Long Balls 64
27 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
15 Interceptions 9
14 Effective Clearances 16
14 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 25,282

Liga MX Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 8 +12 19
2 Toluca 8 +10 18
3 Tigres UANL 8 +7 17
4 Monterrey 8 +1 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
6 Erik Lira Yellow Card
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta
27 Luis Romo Yellow Card
14 Alexis Gutierrez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
2 Jorge Sánchez
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
11 Giorgos Giakoumakis
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Andres Montaño, Carlos Rodríguez, Amaury García, Jorge García, Camilo Cándido, Andrés Gudiño, Mateo Levy, Amaury Morales, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Vargas.

AME América (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK) Yellow Card
14 Néstor Araujo
4 Sebastián Cáceres
3 Israel Reyes
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
6 Jonathan dos Santos Yellow Card
26 Cristian Borja
20 Richard Sánchez
21 Henry Martín
10 Diego Valdés
7 Brian Rodríguez
América Substitutes:
Alan Cervantes, Cristian Calderón, Rodrigo Aguirre, Rodolfo Cota, Miguel Vazquez, Érick Sánchez, Ramón Juarez, Illian Hernandez, Dagoberto Espinoza, Javairo Dilrosun.

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