Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Cruz Azul, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Clausura 2025 - Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AME advanced for being the higher seed
América
  • 66': Henry Martín (P)
  • 79': Cristian Borja
FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AME advanced for being the higher seed
Cruz Azul
  • 57': Lorenzo Faravelli

About

América are hosting Cruz Azul 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.
  • 1': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 1': Víctor Dávila (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 1': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Corner,Club América. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 3': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 3': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Víctor Dávila (Club América).
  • 5': Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Kevin Álvarez (Club América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Víctor Dávila with a headed pass.
  • 14': Corner,Club América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Kevin Álvarez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Víctor Dávila (Club América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Cristián Borja.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (Club América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Víctor Dávila with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Víctor Dávila (Club América).
  • 16': Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Víctor Dávila (Club América).
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Foul by Víctor Dávila (Club América).
  • 22': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 24': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (Club América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 29': Foul by Henry Martín (Club América).
  • 29': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 30': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 31': Víctor Dávila (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 36': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 36': Víctor Dávila (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
  • 38': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 45': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul).
  • 45': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+1': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristián Borja with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Club América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Club América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Club América 0, Cruz Azul 0.
  • 46': Offside, Club América. Víctor Dávila is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
  • 47': Kevin Álvarez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 52': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 52': Víctor Dávila (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 57': Goal! Club América 0, Cruz Azul 1. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 59': Substitution, Club América. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 59': Substitution, Club América. Diego Valdés replaces Víctor Dávila.
  • 61': Penalty Club América. Rodrigo Aguirre draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Penalty conceded by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': VAR Decision: Penalty Club América.
  • 66': Goal! Club América 1, Cruz Azul 1. Henry Martín (Club América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz following a fast break.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 72': Substitution, Club América. Ramón Juárez replaces Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ramón Juárez with a headed pass.
  • 74': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 75': Henry Martín (Club América) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cristián Borja with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Kevin Álvarez (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Foul by Diego Valdés (Club América).
  • 75': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Diego Valdés (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 78': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América).
  • 78': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner,Club América. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Henry Martín (Club América) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a cross.
  • 79': Goal! Club América 2, Cruz Azul 1. Cristián Borja (Club América) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 80': Cristián Borja (Club América) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 81': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul).
  • 81': Henry Martín (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alexis Gutiérrez replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Giorgos Giakoumakis replaces Omar Campos.
  • 85': Foul by Diego Valdés (Club América).
  • 85': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 87': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 87': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Jorge Sánchez.
  • 88': Substitution, Club América. Alan Cervantes replaces Henry Martín.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Ramón Juárez (Club América).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+4': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Corner,Club América. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Club América. Diego Valdés is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Corner,Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Club América 2, Cruz Azul 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Club América 2, Cruz Azul 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
32.8 Possession 67.2
7 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
166 Accurate Passes 415
236 Passes 494
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 9
12 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.5
58 Long Balls 49
17 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 4
15 Effective Tackles 6
20 Tackles 7
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
12 Interceptions 7
34 Effective Clearances 23
34 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 30,872

Line-Ups

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres
3 Israel Reyes
26 Cristian Borja
5 Kevin Álvarez
6 Jonathan dos Santos
28 Érick Sánchez
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
17 Alejandro Zendejas
21 Henry Martín
11 Víctor Dávila
América Substitutes:
Javairo Dilrosun, Dagoberto Espinoza, Cristian Calderón, Rodrigo Aguirre, Diego Valdés, Miguel Vazquez, Néstor Araujo, Ramón Juarez, Alan Cervantes, Rodolfo Cota.

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
33 Gonzalo Piovi
5 Jesús Orozco
4 Willer Ditta Yellow Card
3 Omar Campos
2 Jorge Sánchez
6 Erik Lira
8 Lorenzo Faravelli Yellow Card
19 Carlos Rodríguez
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
7 Mateusz Bogusz
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Andrés Gudiño, Amaury Morales, Amaury García, Cristian Jiménez, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Bryan Gamboa, Alexis Gutierrez, Carlos Vargas, Luka Romero, Luis Gutiérrez.

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