Cruz Azul vs Club America

1 September 2024 · Liga MX · 2024/25

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Giorgos Giakoumakis 44’
Ángel Sepúlveda 45+3’
Alexis Gutiérrez 79’
Lorenzo Faravelli 90’

Brian Rodríguez 17’

Match summary

Cruz Azul came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Club America. Cruz Azul led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Brian Rodríguez put Club America ahead with a header in the 17th minute, Giorgos Giakoumakis equalised with a header in the 44th minute, and Ángel Sepúlveda put Cruz Azul in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Alexis Gutiérrez made it 3-1 in the 79th minute and Lorenzo Faravelli made it 4-1 in the 90th minute.

Key events

Cruz Azul Club America

Carlos RotondiArgument

0’

Kick-off

17’

Brian RodríguezHeader

0-1

20’

Brian RodríguezVAR: Goal ruled out

34’

Luis MalagónTime wasting

Erik LiraShot on target

38’

Luis RomoFoul

39’

42’

Erick SánchezDiego Valdés

Giorgos GiakoumakisHeader

1-1

44’

Ángel SepúlvedaRight foot shot

2-1

45+3’

Half-time2-1

José RiveroCarlos Rotondi

46’

52’

Jonathan Dos SantosFoul

Second half underway

Erik LiraArgument

62’

63’

Rodrigo AguirreRichard Sánchez

64’

Alan CervantesJonathan Dos Santos

64’

Javairô DilrosunCristián Borja

Carlos RodríguezGiorgos Giakoumakis

67’

Camilo CándidoErik Lira

67’

69’

Javairô DilrosunShot on target

71’

Néstor AraujoFoul

73’

Cristian CalderónSebastián Cáceres

Alexis GutiérrezLeft foot shot

3-1

79’

Andres MontañoAlexis Gutiérrez

84’

Mateo LevyÁngel Sepúlveda

84’

José RiveroShot on target

84’

Lorenzo FaravelliRight foot shot

4-1

90’

90+6’

Rodrigo AguirreShot on target

Full-time4-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Club America attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cruz Azul 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Club America 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kevin Mier	90′	2	1	39	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Willer Ditta	90′	1	–	2	6	3	53	2	–	–	–
Erik Lira Taken off	67′	4	1	–	5	–	38	1	–	–
Gonzalo Piovi	90′	–	1	–	–	–	57	–	–	1	–
Jorge Sánchez	90′	1	1	–	1	–	35	1	–	–	–
Camilo Cándido Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	–	4	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Luis Romo	90′	–	1	43	2	–	2	1	3	2	–
Lorenzo Faravelli	90′	1	–	46	–	–	1	1	2	1	–	–
Alexis Gutiérrez Taken off	84′	1	–	31	–	–	4	–	7	–	1	–
Carlos Rotondi Taken off	45′	–	1	10	1	–	–	–	1	–	–
José Rivero Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	12	1	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Carlos Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	23′	–	1	18	1	–	2	1	2	–	–	–
Andres Montaño Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Giorgos Giakoumakis Taken off	67′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	–	14	–
Ángel Sepúlveda Taken off	84′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	6	1	16	–
Mateo Levy Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luis Malagón	90′	2	4	30	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Israel Reyes	90′	1	4	–	5	1	43	–	–	–	–
Néstor Araujo	90′	–	1	1	2	2	38	2	–	1
Sebastián Cáceres Taken off	73′	3	–	1	8	3	30	–	–	–	–
Cristián Borja Taken off	64′	3	1	–	4	–	22	–	–	–	–
Javairô Dilrosun Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	–	3	–	7	–	–	–	–
Cristian Calderón Came on as a substitute	17′	–	1	–	1	1	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Richard Sánchez Taken off	63′	–	–	22	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jonathan Dos Santos Taken off	64′	–	–	27	–	–	2	1	6	1	2
Álvaro Fidalgo	90′	–	–	66	4	–	3	5	7	–	2	–
Brian Rodríguez	90′	1	–	14	–	–	–	–	5	1	1	–
Diego Valdés Taken off	42′	–	–	10	1	–	–	–	4	–	3	–
Erick Sánchez Came on as a substitute	48′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Alan Cervantes Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	14	1	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Henry Martín	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	3	2	20	–
Rodrigo Aguirre Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruz Azul W W W D W

Club America L W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Club America 1-0 Cruz Azul, 25 Feb 24 Next meeting: Club America 0-0 Cruz Azul, 13 Apr 25 All Cruz Azul vs Club America meetings

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