Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Monterrey vs América, 2025-26 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura - Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Monterrey
  • 45'+3': Sergio Canales
  • 70': Fidel Ambríz
FT
2 - 0
1st Leg
América

    About

    Monterrey are hosting América at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, 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.
    • 3': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
    • 3': Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Malagón (Club América).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óliver Torres.
    • 14': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Club América).
    • 14': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
    • 15': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Jesús Corona (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
    • 24': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
    • 25': Offside, Monterrey. Fidel Ambríz is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Igor Lichnovsky (Club América).
    • 26': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Igor Lichnovsky (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Gerardo Arteaga.
    • 32': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
    • 32': Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 35': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
    • 35': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
    • 38': Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Offside, Monterrey. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Goal! Monterrey 1, Club América 0. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
    • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey).
    • 45'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
    • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Ramos with a cross.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Monterrey 1, Club América 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 1, Club América 0.
    • 46': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
    • 46': Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Jesús Corona.
    • 48': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (Club América).
    • 48': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
    • 52': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
    • 53': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América).
    • 56': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luis Malagón (Club América).
    • 62': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América).
    • 62': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Monterrey. Anthony Martial replaces Jesús Corona.
    • 63': Substitution, Monterrey. Érick Aguirre replaces Ricardo Chávez.
    • 65': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Stefan Medina.
    • 67': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
    • 67': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Fidel Ambríz.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
    • 70': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jonathan dos Santos.
    • 70': Goal! Monterrey 2, Club América 0. Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Club América. Raúl Zúñiga replaces Rodrigo Aguirre.
    • 71': Substitution, Club América. Víctor Dávila replaces Brian Rodríguez.
    • 72': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
    • 72': Víctor Dávila (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club América).
    • 75': Raúl Zúñiga (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Foul by Anthony Martial (Monterrey).
    • 79': Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
    • 80': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Substitution, Monterrey. Víctor Guzmán replaces Fidel Ambríz.
    • 81': Substitution, Monterrey. Iker Fimbres replaces Óliver Torres.
    • 82': Foul by Anthony Martial (Monterrey).
    • 82': Kevin Álvarez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Anthony Martial (Monterrey) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga following a fast break.
    • 84': Foul by Israel Reyes (Club América).
    • 84': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Club América. Érick Sánchez replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Germán Berterame because of an injury.
    • 87': Foul by Víctor Dávila (Club América).
    • 87': Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey).
    • 89': Kevin Álvarez (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (Club América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Dávila.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Álex Zendejas (Club América) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Víctor Dávila.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (Club América).
    • 90'+3': Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Kevin Álvarez (Club América) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Club América. Isaías Violante replaces Kevin Álvarez.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey).
    • 90'+4': Israel Reyes (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Iker Fimbres (Monterrey).
    • 90'+5': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Iker Fimbres (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Anthony Martial (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Monterrey 2, Club América 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Monterrey 2, Club América 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 15
    4 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 1
    50.3 Possession 49.7
    5 SHOTS 9
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    401 Accurate Passes 405
    474 Passes 464
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    38 Long Balls 51
    19 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 12
    14 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 11
    17 Effective Clearances 22
    17 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Estadio BBVA
    Location: Guadalupe, Mexico

    Line-Ups

    MTY Monterrey (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    22 Luis Cárdenas (GK)
    93 Sergio Ramos
    33 Stefan Medina
    3 Gerardo Arteaga Yellow Card
    2 Ricardo Chávez Yellow Card
    5 Fidel Ambríz
    30 Jorge Rodríguez
    17 Jesús Corona Yellow Card
    8 Óliver Torres
    7 Germán Berterame
    10 Sergio Canales
    Monterrey Substitutes:
    Joaquín Moxica, Anthony Martial, Iker Fimbres, Érick Aguirre, Santiago Mele, Víctor Guzmán, Roberto de la Rosa, Héctor Moreno, Luis Reyes.

    AME América (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
    31 Igor Lichnovsky Yellow Card
    4 Sebastián Cáceres
    3 Israel Reyes
    6 Jonathan dos Santos
    8 Álvaro Fidalgo
    26 Cristian Borja
    5 Kevin Álvarez Yellow Card
    27 Rodrigo Aguirre Yellow Card
    7 Brian Rodríguez
    10 Alejandro Zendejas
    América Substitutes:
    Víctor Dávila, Ramón Juarez, Érick Sánchez, Raúl Zúñiga, Miguel Vazquez, Rodolfo Cota, Isaías Violante, Alexis Gutierrez, Alan Cervantes, Henry Martín.

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