Cruz Azul 3-4 Club América
Updated
Club América won: Cruz Azul 3-4 Club América in the Liga MX (Final) on Mon, 9 Dec 2024 at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Cruz Azul goals: Ignacio Rivero 68', Gabriel Fernandez 80', Amaury Morales 86'. Club América goals: Álex Zendejas 15', Richard Sánchez 49', Ramon Juarez 72', Rodrigo Aguirre 90'+4 (pen). Sent off: Rodrigo Aguirre (90'), Ignacio Rivero (90'). Possession: 63%-37%.
Match report
Club América beat Cruz Azul 4-3
Club América narrowly beat Cruz Azul 4-3 away from home at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on Monday 9 December in Liga MX.
Álex Zendejas put Club América ahead on 15' (0-1), Richard Sánchez made it 0-2 on 49', Ignacio Rivero pulled one back for Cruz Azul on 68' (1-2), Ramon Juarez made it 1-3 on 72', Gabriel Fernandez pulled one back for Cruz Azul on 80' (2-3), Amaury Morales levelled for Cruz Azul on 86' (3-3) and Rodrigo Aguirre restored Club América's lead from the penalty spot on 90+4' (3-4).
Rodrigo Aguirre's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) was sent off on 90+8' and Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) was sent off on 90+16'.
Cruz Azul had 63%% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.38-1.06. Cruz Azul created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Attendance: 29,404. Referee: A. Escobedo.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Club América | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Big Chances Created | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Attacks | 116 | 63 |
| Free Kicks | 5 | 12 |
| Total Passes | 481 | 308 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 2.38 | 1.06 |
| Total Shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Blocked | 4 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 2.4 | 2.94 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 11 | 3 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (3-5-1-1): Kevin Mier, Gonzalo Piovi, Erik Lira, Willer Ditta, Carlos Rotondi, Alexis Gutiérrez, Carlos Rodríguez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Ignacio Rivero, Luis Romo, Georgios Giakoumakis
Club América (4-4-2): Luis Malagón, Cristian Borja, Sebastian Caceres, Ramon Juarez, Israel Reyes, Alvaro Fidalgo, Jonathan dos Santos, Richard Sánchez, Kevin Álvarez, Henry Martin, Álex Zendejas
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Álex Zendejas (Club América)
- 42' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
- 49' · Goal · Richard Sánchez (Club América)
- 52' · Substitution · Jorge Sanchez for Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)
- 52' · Substitution · Angel Sepulveda for Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 59' · Yellow card · Cristian Borja (Club América)
- 66' · Yellow card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
- 66' · Yellow card · Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- 67' · Substitution · Rodrigo Aguirre for Henry Martin (Club América)
- 67' · Substitution · Alan Cervantes for Richard Sánchez (Club América)
- 68' · Goal · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Fernandez for Georgios Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Substitution · Andres Montaño for Luis Romo (Cruz Azul)
- 72' · Goal · Ramon Juarez (Club América)
- 75' · Substitution · Cristian Calderón for Cristian Borja (Club América)
- 78' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul)
- 80' · Goal · Gabriel Fernandez (Cruz Azul)
- 84' · Substitution · Néstor Araujo for Sebastian Caceres (Club América)
- 84' · Substitution · Erick Sanchez for Jonathan dos Santos (Club América)
- 86' · Goal · Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul)
- 88' · Yellow card · Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América)
- 90'+16 · Red card · Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 11, draws 15, Club América 17.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Club América?
Club América won, 3-4 (Liga MX) on Mon, 9 Dec 2024.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Club América?
Mon, 9 Dec 2024, 01:00 UTC at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Club América?
In 43 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 11 wins, 15 draws, Club América 17 wins (goals 49-62).