Mexican Liga BBVA MX

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

· 2nd Leg - Monterrey advance 3-2 on aggregate
América
  • 30': Alejandro Zendejas
  • 59': Raúl Zúñiga
  • Red Card 90'+10':
FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Monterrey advance 3-2 on aggregate
Monterrey
  • Red Card 84': Jorge Rodríguez
  • 90'+3': Germán Berterame

About

América are hosting Monterrey 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': Attempt saved. Jesús Corona (Monterrey) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Club América).
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Foul by Álex Zendejas (Club América).
  • 7': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Jonathan dos Santos (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Érick Sánchez.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 9': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
  • 9': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club América).
  • 10': Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club América).
  • 12': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Cárdenas (Monterrey). Assisted by Érick Sánchez.
  • 13': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Israel Reyes (Club América) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Zendejas with a cross.
  • 15': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 15': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Club América. Raúl Zúñiga is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 19': Raúl Zúñiga (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 22': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 22': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Sergio Canales (Monterrey).
  • 24': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (Monterrey).
  • 24': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Jesús Corona (Monterrey).
  • 25': Jonathan dos Santos (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Goal! Club América 1, Monterrey 0. Álex Zendejas (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 31': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club América).
  • 31': Óliver Torres (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Club América). Assisted by Germán Berterame.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Ramos.
  • 36': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Érick Aguirre (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Foul by Álex Zendejas (Club América).
  • 42': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Álex Zendejas with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club América).
  • 45'+3': Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
  • 45'+3': Kevin Álvarez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Club América 1, Monterrey 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Club América 1, Monterrey 0.
  • 46': Foul by Raúl Zúñiga (Club América).
  • 46': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Érick Aguirre (Monterrey).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Israel Reyes (Club América).
  • 54': Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Israel Reyes (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 58': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
  • 59': Goal! Club América 2, Monterrey 0. Raúl Zúñiga (Club América) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Raúl Zúñiga (Club América) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 61': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América).
  • 61': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Isaías Violante (Club América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Monterrey).
  • 62': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Sergio Ramos (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Monterrey. Iker Fimbres replaces Fidel Ambríz.
  • 64': Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Jesús Corona.
  • 66': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 66': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 68': Foul by Sergio Canales (Monterrey).
  • 68': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Offside, Club América. Raúl Zúñiga is caught offside.
  • 69': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Raúl Zúñiga (Club América) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 73': VAR Decision: No Goal Club América 2-0 Monterrey.
  • 73': Substitution, Monterrey. Anthony Martial replaces Óliver Torres.
  • 73': Substitution, Monterrey. Ricardo Chávez replaces Érick Aguirre.
  • 75': Substitution, Club América. Ramón Juárez replaces Rodrigo Aguirre.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Fimbres.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 79': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
  • 79': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 79': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Stefan Medina (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Ricardo Chávez (Monterrey).
  • 82': Substitution, Monterrey. Luis Reyes replaces Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Cristián Borja (Club América).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 84': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Second yellow card to Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) for a bad foul.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Club América. Henry Martín replaces Raúl Zúñiga.
  • 86': Substitution, Club América. Allan Saint-Maximin replaces Álvaro Fidalgo because of an injury.
  • 86': Foul by Luis Reyes (Monterrey).
  • 86': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Luis Reyes (Monterrey).
  • 87': Henry Martín (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Luis Reyes (Monterrey).
  • 88': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Luis Reyes (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Érick Sánchez (Club América).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Sergio Canales (Monterrey).
  • 90': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Club América 2, Monterrey 1. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricardo Chávez with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Club América. Víctor Dávila replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Club América. Brian Rodríguez replaces Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto de la Rosa.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Víctor Dávila (Club América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Israel Reyes (Club América).
  • 90'+7': Germán Berterame (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Anthony Martial (Monterrey).
  • 90'+8': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Víctor Dávila (Club América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramón Juárez.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Club América 2, Monterrey 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Club América 2, Monterrey 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 2
48.2 Possession 51.8
10 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 276
318 Passes 340
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 53
31 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 6
16 Effective Tackles 17
22 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
5 Interceptions 7
28 Effective Clearances 18
28 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Line-Ups

AME América (4-1-3-2)

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

MTY Monterrey (4-1-4-1)

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

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