Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs León, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 58': Allan Saint-Maximin
  • 84': Rodrigo Aguirre
FT
2 - 0
León

    About

    América are hosting León 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': David Ramírez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Israel Reyes (Club América).
    • 5': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar García (León).
    • 5': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Óscar García.
    • 6': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
    • 6': Rodrigo Echeverría (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Fernando Beltrán (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América).
    • 7': David Ramírez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América).
    • 8': Attempt missed. Salvador Reyes (León) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iván Moreno.
    • 10': Handball by Emilio Rodríguez (León).
    • 12': Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Stiven Barreiro (León).
    • 13': Brian Rodríguez (Club América) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 16': Handball by Cristián Borja (Club América).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Israel Reyes.
    • 20': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Rodrigo Echeverría.
    • 21': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Fernando Beltrán.
    • 24': Alfonso Alvarado (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
    • 26': Attempt missed. Cristián Borja (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Alfonso Alvarado (León) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Iván Moreno with a cross.
    • 30': Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by David Ramírez (León).
    • 30': David Ramírez (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Óscar García (León).
    • 32': Foul by Emilio Rodríguez (León).
    • 32': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Offside, Club América. Cristián Borja is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
    • 35': James Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, León. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Echeverría (León) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Rodrigo Echeverría.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América).
    • 40': James Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury James Rodríguez (León).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Foul by Iván Moreno (León).
    • 42': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Nicolás Fonseca (León).
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Fonseca (León).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Alfonso Alvarado (León).
    • 45'+2': Igor Lichnovsky (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Club América 0, León 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Club América 0, León 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (Club América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristián Borja with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Echeverría (León).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Fernando Beltrán (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (Club América).
    • 52': Fernando Beltrán (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Club América).
    • 53': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Rodrigo Echeverría.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Óscar García (León). Assisted by Brian Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 55': Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Salvador Reyes (León).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar García (León). Assisted by Cristián Borja.
    • 57': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Óscar García.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Cristián Borja (Club América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Érick Sánchez with a cross.
    • 58': Goal! Club América 1, León 0. Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Echeverría (León).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Stiven Barreiro.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Óscar García (León). Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a cross.
    • 67': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Óscar García.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 69': Substitution, León. Jordi Cortizo replaces Emilio Rodríguez.
    • 69': Substitution, León. Sebastián Santos replaces David Ramírez.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Óscar García (León).
    • 74': Attempt saved. Salvador Reyes (León) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by James Rodríguez.
    • 74': Corner, León. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
    • 74': Substitution, León. Carlos Cisneros replaces Iván Moreno.
    • 75': Foul by Alfonso Alvarado (León).
    • 75': Igor Lichnovsky (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Alfonso Alvarado (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Lichnovsky (Club América).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Substitution, Club América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Érick Sánchez.
    • 80': Substitution, Club América. Patricio Salas replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Beltrán (León).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Goal! Club América 2, León 0. Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 85': Substitution, León. Ángel Estrada replaces Fernando Beltrán.
    • 85': Substitution, León. Ettson Ayón replaces Alfonso Alvarado.
    • 86': Ettson Ayón (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Patricio Salas (Club América).
    • 88': Substitution, Club América. Víctor Dávila replaces Rodrigo Aguirre.
    • 88': Substitution, Club América. Alan Cervantes replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 90': Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Sebastián Santos (León).
    • 90': Offside, Club América. Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Carlos Cisneros (León) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Club América. Ramón Juárez replaces Sebastián Cáceres.
    • 90'+2': Ettson Ayón (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (Club América).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (León) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+4': Luis Malagón (Club América) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Víctor Dávila (Club América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Patricio Salas.
    • 90'+7': Offside, León. Ettson Ayón is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Club América 2, León 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Club América 2, León 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 8
    6 Saves 2
    54.4 Possession 45.6
    6 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 8
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    387 Accurate Passes 316
    456 Passes 373
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    14 Crosses 22
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    38 Long Balls 40
    15 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 14
    12 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    7 Interceptions 4
    17 Effective Clearances 21
    17 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 20,029

    Liga MX Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Toluca 17 +25 37
    2 Tigres UANL 17 +19 36
    3 Cruz Azul 17 +12 35
    4 América 17 +15 34
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AME América (4-2-3-1)

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

    LEO León (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Oscar García (GK)
    20 Rodrigo Echeverría
    21 Jaine Barreiro
    26 Salvador Reyes
    28 José David Ramírez Yellow Card
    4 Nicolás Fonseca
    6 Fernando Beltrán
    19 Miguel Rodríguez
    7 Iván Moreno
    29 José Alvarado Yellow Card
    10 James Rodríguez
    León Substitutes:
    Jordi Cortizo, Valentín Gauthier, Paul Saracho, Oscar Villa, Ángel Estrada, Carlos Cisneros, Paolo Medina, Óscar Jiménez, Sebastian Santos, Ettson Ayón.

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