Cruz Azul 4–3 América · FT · 2026 · H2H

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3.América17 pts · 8J · +9
4.Cruz Azul15 pts · 9J · +1

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Match events

19′Goal: Érik Lira (Assists: José Paradela)
29′Substitution: Cristián Borja ↔ Dagoberto Espinoza
35′Goal: José Paradela (Assists: Carlos Rodríguez)
40′VAR review: Agustín Palavecino
43′Missed penalty: Nicolás Ibáñez
45′Goal: Jesús Orozco Chiquete (Assists: José Paradela)
45+6′Yellow card: Alan Cervantes
45+6′Yellow card: Nicolás Ibáñez
45+6′Yellow card: Jesús Orozco Chiquete
45+6′Yellow card: Raphael Veiga
46′Substitution: Ícaro ↔ Érick Sánchez
46′Substitution: Álex Zendejas ↔ Isaías Violante
52′Goal: Brian Rodríguez
57′Substitution: Gabriel Fernández ↔ Nicolás Ibáñez
57′Substitution: Carlos Rotondi ↔ Omar Campos
60′Yellow card: Érik Lira
63′Yellow card: Jeremy Márquez
69′Substitution: Alan Mozo Rodríguez ↔ Jeremy Márquez
70′Substitution: Óscar Perea ↔ Raphael Veiga
72′Goal: Gabriel Fernández (Assists: Érik Lira)
78′Substitution: Miguel Borja ↔ Henry Martin
78′Substitution: Osinachi Ebere ↔ Agustín Palavecino
78′Substitution: Gonzalo Piovi ↔ Amaury García
90′Goal: Miguel Borja (Assists: Kevin Álvarez)
90′Goal: Óscar Perea (Assists: Kevin Álvarez)
90+3′Yellow card: José Paradela

Match statistics

43Possession57

16Total shots28

10Shots on target10

3Big chances created3

6Corners9

10Fouls9

5Yellow cards2

78Pass accuracy86

All match statistics41

Attack

4Goals3

16Total shots28

10Shots on target10

5Shots off target11

1Blocked shots7

10Shots inside the box12

6Shots outside the box16

12Attempts on goal20

0Hit the woodwork2

3Big chances created3

1Big chances missed2

69Attacks127

41Dangerous attacks65

6Corners9

1Offsides2

1Penalties0

4Assists1

Passing and possession

43Possession57

355Passes458

278Successful passes393

78Pass accuracy86

13Key passes24

58Long passes60

25Successful long passes39

43Long pass accuracy65

13Crosses28

3Accurate crosses10

16Dribble attempts23

6Successful dribbles14

38Dribble success rate61

19Throw-ins16

8Free kicks10

10Goal kicks6

Defence

15Tackles17

12Tackles won9

10Interceptions10

39Duels won56

7Saves6

Discipline

10Fouls9

5Yellow cards2

Other

5Substitutions5

Lineups

Cruz Azul

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

23Kevin MierGK
16Jeremy MárquezDF
4Willer DittaDF
17Amaury GarcíaDF
5Jesús Orozco ChiqueteDF
3Omar CamposDF
20José ParadelaMF
6Érik LiraMF
8Agustín PalavecinoMF
19Carlos RodríguezMF
7Nicolás IbáñezFW

Substitutes

1Andrés GudiñoGK
2Alan Mozo RodríguezDF
10Andrés MontañoMF
11Osinachi EbereFW
12Alán MontesDF
18Luka RomeroFW
21Gabriel FernándezFW
29Carlos RotondiFW
33Gonzalo PioviDF
55Rogelio GonzálezMF

América

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

30Rodolfo CotaGK
34Dagoberto EspinozaDF
3Israel ReyesDF
29Ramón JuárezDF
5Kevin ÁlvarezDF
28Érick SánchezMF
13Alan CervantesMF
12Isaías ViolanteMF
23Raphael VeigaMF
7Brian RodríguezMF
9Henry MartinFW

Substitutes

1Luis MalagónGK
2Emilio LaraDF
6Edwin CerrilloMF
10Álex ZendejasFW
20Alexis GutiérrezMF
22Óscar PereaFW
26Cristián BorjaDF
93Miguel BorjaFW
189Alejandro CárdenasFW
217ÍcaroMF

Head-to-head

Of the last 8 meetings: 3 wins for Cruz Azul, 3 draws, and 2 wins for América. Across those 8 meetings: 21 goals in total, 2.6 per match; both teams scored in 5 matches.

Match officials

RefereeLuis Enrique Santander Aguirre
Assistant referee 1Enrique Isaac Bustos Díaz
Assistant referee 2Edgar Magdaleno Castrejon
Fourth officialKaren Hernández Andrade
VAR review1

Venue

Mexico City Stadium

City: Mexico City
Capacity: 87,523

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