Cruz Azul vs Club America

13 September 2026 · Liga MX · 2026/27 · Referee Luis Santander

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 3–0

Erik Lira 19’
José Paradela 35’
Jesús Orozco 45’
Gabriel Fernández 72’

Brian Rodríguez 52’
Miguel Borja 90’
Óscar Perea 90’

Match summary

Cruz Azul saw off Club America 4-3. Cruz Azul led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Erik Lira put Cruz Azul ahead in the 19th minute, José Paradela made it 2-0 from a corner in the 35th minute, and Jesús Orozco made it 3-0 from a corner in the 45th minute. In the second half, Brian Rodríguez pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a direct free kick in the 52nd minute, Gabriel Fernández made it 4-1 in the 72nd minute, Miguel Borja made it 4-2 in the 90th minute, and Óscar Perea made it 4-3 in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cruz Azul created 2.23 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Club America 2.03 from 28. Nicolás Ibáñez had a penalty saved for Cruz Azul.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

16 Shots 28

10 Shots on target 10

6 Corners 9

358 Passes 458

77.7% Pass accuracy 85.8%

16 Tackles 17

10 Fouls 9

5 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cruz Azul Club America

Kick-off

Agustín PalavecinoShot on target

4’

Jeremy MárquezShot on target

14’

Erik LiraRight foot shot

1-0

19’

24’

Brian RodríguezShot on target

Agustín PalavecinoShot on target

28’

29’

Cristián BorjaDagoberto Espinoza

José ParadelaLeft foot shot

2-0

35’

38’

Henry MartínShot on target

Agustín PalavecinoVAR: No penalty

40’

Nicolás IbáñezMissed penaltysaved

43’

Nicolás IbáñezShot on target

43’

44’

Henry MartínShot on target

Jesús OrozcoRight foot shot

3-0

45’

45+6’

Alan CervantesArgument

Nicolás IbáñezArgument

45+6’

Raphael VeigaArgument

Jesús OrozcoArgument

45+6’

Half-time3-0

46’

Ícaro da ConceiçãoErick Sánchez

46’

Alex ZendejasIsaías Violante

Second half underway

52’

Brian RodríguezFree Kick

3-1

Gabriel FernándezNicolás Ibáñez

57’

Carlos RotondiOmar Campos

57’

Erik LiraArgument

60’

Jeremy MárquezFoul

63’

Gabriel FernándezShot on target

68’

Alan MozoJeremy Márquez

69’

70’

Óscar PereaRaphael Veiga

Gabriel FernándezRight foot shot

4-1

72’

Gonzalo PioviAmaury Garcia

78’

Osinachi EbereAgustín Palavecino

78’

Miguel BorjaHenry Martín

80’

Óscar PereaShot on target

84’

Óscar PereaShot on target

87’

Brian RodríguezShot on target

José ParadelaShot on target

88’

90’

Miguel BorjaRight foot shot

4-3

90’

Óscar PereaLeft foot shot

4-2

90’

Alex ZendejasShot on target

José ParadelaTime wasting

90+3’

Full-time4-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cruz Azul 2.23 xGClub America 2.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Club America attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kevin Mier	90′	7	3	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Willer Ditta	90′	2	–	1	5	3	28	–	–	–	–
Amaury Garcia Taken off	78′	–	1	2	–	–	16	–	–	–	–
Jesús Orozco	90′	1	2	2	2	1	26	1	1	–
Omar Campos Taken off	57′	1	2	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–
Erik Lira	90′	–	1	–	1	–	49	2	1	1
Alan Mozo Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	7	1	–	–	–
Gonzalo Piovi Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jeremy Márquez Taken off	69′	–	–	33	–	0.02	3	2	7	2	1
José Paradela	90′	1	2	30	4	0.71	3	–	8	2	2
Agustín Palavecino Taken off	78′	–	–	34	–	0.04	2	–	2	–	–	–
Carlos Rodríguez	90′	–	1	44	7	0.11	3	1	7	2	4	–
Carlos Rotondi Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	19	–	0.01	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Nicolás Ibáñez Taken off	57′	–	–	2	1	0.83	0.01	–	2	–	13
Gabriel Fernández Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	4	2	0.61	0.00	2	4	1	4	–
Osinachi Ebere Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	1	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rodolfo Cota	90′	6	4	20	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Dagoberto Espinoza Taken off	29′	–	–	–	2	–	14	1	–	–	–
Israel Reyes	90′	–	1	–	1	1	69	–	–	–	–
Ramón Juárez	90′	2	2	1	5	3	33	1	–	–	–
Kevin Álvarez	90′	2	1	–	4	–	46	1	–	1	–
Cristián Borja Came on as a substitute	61′	–	–	–	3	1	26	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Erick Sánchez Taken off	45′	–	–	30	–	0.03	2	–	3	–	–	–
Alan Cervantes	90′	–	–	59	–	0.04	5	1	9	2	1
Isaías Violante Taken off	45′	–	–	18	1	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–
Raphael Veiga Taken off	70′	–	–	33	4	0.69	–	–	2	–	2
Brian Rodríguez	90′	1	–	51	4	0.18	1	1	6	1	2	–
Ícaro da Conceição Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	14	1	0.01	–	1	2	–	1	–
Alex Zendejas Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	20	4	0.10	1	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Henry Martín Taken off	78′	–	–	3	2	0.22	0.09	3	7	–	19	–
Óscar Perea Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	3	3	0.08	0.01	–	1	–	5	–
Miguel Borja Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	1	1	0.39	0.04	–	–	–	2	–

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 L L L W W

Club America D W W W W

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Cruz Azul vs Club America

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Form going into the game

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