Cruz Azul vs Club América — Liga MX, Apertura
Liga MX, AperturaLiga MX, Apertura 2026
Sat 12 Sep··Matchday 8·Cruz Azul won
Match overview
12 priority stats · full time- 6Corners9
- 5Cards2
- 16Shots28
- 10Shots on target10
- 10Fouls9
- 19Throw-ins16
- 1Offsides2
- 10Goal kicks6
- 7Saves6
- 16Tackles17
- 10Interceptions10
- 6Dribbles11
Period
Match statistics
| Cruz Azul | Statistic | Club América |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 6 | Corner kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 16 | Total shots | 28 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 19 | Throw-ins | 16 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Goalkeeper saves | 6 |
| 16 | Tackles | 17 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 6 | Dribbles | 11 |
| 43 | Ball possession | 57 |
| 2.17 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 358 | Passes | 458 |
| 8 | Free kicks | 10 |
| 278 | Accurate passes | 393 |
| Shots | ||
| 5 | Shots off target | 11 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 9 | Shots inside box | 12 |
| 7 | Shots outside box | 16 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 2 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 25 | Touches in penalty area | 36 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| 19 | Throw-ins | 16 |
| 3 | Accurate crosses | 10 |
| 26 | Accurate long balls | 38 |
| 46 | Final third entries | 65 |
| Duels | ||
| 46% | Duels won (%) | 54% |
| 7 | Dispossessed | 5 |
| 6 | Dribbles | 11 |
| 31% | Ground duels (%) | 37% |
| 11% | Aerial duels (%) | 13% |
| Defending | ||
| 12% | Tackles won (%) | 9% |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 25 | Clearances | 18 |
| 55 | Ball recoveries | 56 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 7 | Saves | 6 |
| 10 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| -0.81 | Goals prevented | -0.44 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 1.4 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 2.0 |
| Cruz Azul | Statistic | Club América |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 2 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 9 | Total shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Fouls | 3 |
| 10 | Throw-ins | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 7 | Tackles | 13 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 1 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 42 | Ball possession | 58 |
| 1.46 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.52 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 190 | Passes | 262 |
| 2 | Free kicks | 4 |
| 150 | Accurate passes | 225 |
| Shots | ||
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 5 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 5 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 10 | Throw-ins | 6 |
| 1 | Accurate crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Accurate long balls | 17 |
| 17 | Final third entries | 42 |
| Duels | ||
| 40% | Duels won (%) | 60% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 2 |
| 1 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 11% | Ground duels (%) | 20% |
| 6% | Aerial duels (%) | 6% |
| Defending | ||
| 5% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 8 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 14 | Clearances | 9 |
| 28 | Ball recoveries | 28 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.7 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.5 |
| Cruz Azul | Statistic | Club América |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 4 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 7 | Total shots | 18 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 6 | Fouls | 6 |
| 9 | Throw-ins | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 9 | Tackles | 4 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 8 |
| 45 | Ball possession | 55 |
| 0.71 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 168 | Passes | 196 |
| 6 | Free kicks | 6 |
| 128 | Accurate passes | 168 |
| Shots | ||
| 4 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 7 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 11 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| 9 | Throw-ins | 10 |
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 7 |
| 14 | Accurate long balls | 21 |
| 29 | Final third entries | 23 |
| Duels | ||
| 51% | Duels won (%) | 49% |
| 3 | Dispossessed | 3 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 8 |
| 20% | Ground duels (%) | 17% |
| 5% | Aerial duels (%) | 7% |
| Defending | ||
| 7% | Tackles won (%) | 3% |
| 2 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 11 | Clearances | 9 |
| 27 | Ball recoveries | 28 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.8 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 1.5 |
Events
101 recorded · 27 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 2'Shot off targetErick Sánchez
- 2'Shot blockedCarlos Rodríguez
- 4'Shot on targetAgustín Palavecino
- 5'FoulJesús Orozco
- 7'FoulCarlos Rodríguez
- 8'FoulDagoberto Espinoza
- 11'CornerAgustín Palavecino
- 13'Shot blockedRaphael Veiga
- 13'Shot blockedErick Sánchez
- 14'Shot blockedNicolás Ibáñez
- 14'Shot on targetJeremy Márquez
- 19'GoalErik Lira1–0
- 24'Shot on targetBrian Rodríguez
- 25'Shot off targetRaphael Veiga
- 28'Shot on targetAgustín Palavecino
- 29'SubstitutionCristián Borja
- 32'CornerJosé Paradela
- 33'Shot off targetIsrael Reyes
- 35'CornerRamón Juárez
- 35'GoalJosé Paradela2–0
- 38'FoulKevin Álvarez
- 38'Shot on targetHenry Martín
- 39'Penalty awardedJosé Paradela
- 40'VAR checkAgustín Palavecino
- 43'FoulJeremy Márquez
- 43'Penalty savedNicolás Ibáñez
- 44'Shot on targetHenry Martín
- 45'CornerRamón Juárez
- 45'GoalJesús Orozco3–0
- 45+1'Added time
- 45+3'FoulJosé Paradela
- 45+6'Yellow cardJesús Orozco
- 45+6'Yellow cardAlan Cervantes
- 45+6'Yellow cardNicolás Ibáñez
- 45+6'Yellow cardRaphael Veiga
- 45+11'Shot off targetHenry Martín
- 45+11'CornerJesús Orozco
- 45+11'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'SubstitutionAlex Zendejas
- 46'SubstitutionÍcaro da Conceição
- 47'FoulAlex Zendejas
- 49'CornerWiller Ditta
- 51'CornerJesús Orozco
- 51'Shot blockedAlan Cervantes
- 52'GoalBrian Rodríguez3–1
- 52'FoulCarlos Rodríguez
- 54'FoulAlan Cervantes
- 57'SubstitutionCarlos Rotondi
- 57'OffsideGabriel Fernández
- 57'SubstitutionGabriel Fernández
- 59'CornerRamón Juárez
- 59'Shot off targetAgustín Palavecino
- 60'Yellow cardErik Lira
- 60'FoulErik Lira
- 61'Shot off targetIsrael Reyes
- 62'FoulÍcaro da Conceição
- 62'FoulJeremy Márquez
- 63'Yellow cardJeremy Márquez
- 63'FoulHenry Martín
- 66'CornerAlan Cervantes
- 67'CornerKevin Mier
- 68'CornerRodolfo Cota
- 68'Shot on targetGabriel Fernández
- 68'Shot blockedRaphael Veiga
- 69'SubstitutionAlan Mozo
- 69'Shot off targetAgustín Palavecino
- 69'Shot off targetGabriel Fernández
- 70'OffsideBrian Rodríguez
- 70'SubstitutionÓscar Perea
- 72'GoalGabriel Fernández4–1
- 75'FoulErik Lira
- 76'Shot blockedBrian Rodríguez
- 76'CornerWiller Ditta
- 77'Shot blockedÍcaro da Conceição
- 77'Shot off targetHenry Martín
- 77'Shot off targetCristián Borja
- 78'SubstitutionMiguel Borja
- 78'SubstitutionGonzalo Piovi
- 78'SubstitutionOsinachi Ebere
- 79'FoulAlan Mozo
- 80'Shot off targetRamón Juárez
- 80'CornerKevin Mier
- 80'Shot on targetÓscar Perea
- 84'Shot on targetÓscar Perea
- 84'FoulMiguel Borja
- 84'CornerKevin Mier
- 87'FoulAlan Cervantes
- 87'Shot on targetBrian Rodríguez
- 88'CornerRodolfo Cota
- 88'Shot on targetJosé Paradela
- 88'Shot blockedÍcaro da Conceição
- 90'GoalÓscar Perea4–2
- 90'GoalMiguel Borja4–3
- 90'Shot on targetAlex Zendejas
- 90+1'Added time
- 90+2'OffsideBrian Rodríguez
- 90+3'FoulJosé Paradela
- 90+3'Yellow cardJosé Paradela
- 90+5'Shot off targetKevin Álvarez
Line-ups
Cruz Azul5-4-1
Bench
Shot map
Cruz Azul16 shots · 10 on target · 4 goals · 2.28 xG
Club América28 shots · 10 on target · 3 goals · 1.98 xG
Cruz Azul9 shots · 7 on target · 3 goals · 1.48 xG
Club América10 shots · 3 on target · 0 goals · 0.51 xG
Cruz Azul7 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.80 xG
Club América18 shots · 7 on target · 3 goals · 1.47 xG
- Cruz Azul
- Club América
- goal
- on target
- blocked
- off target
- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
Cruz Azul16 rated
Club América16 rated
Player statistics
Cruz Azul
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20José ParadelaForward | 90′ | 9.7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.18 | 23/30 | 4 | 8/16 | 3 | ||
| 6Erik LiraMidfielder | 90′ | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 44/49 | 1 | 1/6 | |||
| 5Jesús OrozcoDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 17/26 | 2/5 | 1 | ||||
| 19Carlos RodríguezForward | 90′ | 6.7 | 1 | 37/44 | 7 | 7/12 | 3 | |||||
| 23Kevin MierGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.4 | 14/24 | 7 | ||||||||
| 4Willer DittaDefender | 90′ | 6.0 | 23/28 | 5/11 | 2 | |||||||
| 17Amaury GarciaDefender | 78′ | 6.8 | 14/16 | |||||||||
| 8Agustín PalavecinoMidfielder | 78′ | 6.7 | 4 | 0.12 | 30/34 | 2/5 | 2 | |||||
| 16Jeremy MárquezDefender | 69′ | 6.1 | 1 | 0.02 | 21/33 | 7/14 | 3 | |||||
| 3Omar CamposDefender | 57′ | 6.6 | 7/10 | 1/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 7Nicolás IbáñezForward | 57′ | 5.5 | 2 | 0.79 | 9/13 | 2/4 | ||||||
| 21Gabriel FernándezForward | 33′ | 7.9 | 1 | 4 | 0.53 | 4/6 | 2 | 5/9 | ||||
| 29Carlos RotondiForward | 33′ | 6.4 | 15/19 | 1/1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2Alan MozoDefender | 21′ | 6.0 | 4/6 | 0/2 | ||||||||
| 11Osinachi EbereForward | 12′ | 6.4 | 8/8 | 1/2 | ||||||||
| 33Gonzalo PioviDefender | 12′ | 5.6 | 8/12 | |||||||||
| 12Alan MontesDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Andrés GudiñoGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 10Andres MontañoMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 18Luka RomeroForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 55Rogelio GonzálezMidfielder | — | — |
Club América
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Brian RodríguezForward | 90′ | 7.9 | 1 | 4 | 0.16 | 44/49 | 4 | 6/13 | 1 | |||
| 13Alan CervantesMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 2 | 0.16 | 56/59 | 8/12 | 5 | |||||
| 30Rodolfo CotaGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.4 | 11/20 | 1/2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||
| 5Kevin ÁlvarezDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 0.02 | 41/46 | 3 | 4/9 | 2 | |||
| 3Israel ReyesDefender | 90′ | 6.0 | 2 | 0.31 | 62/69 | 2 | 1/6 | |||||
| 29Ramón JuárezDefender | 90′ | 5.5 | 2 | 0.29 | 30/33 | 1 | 6/7 | 2 | ||||
| 9Henry MartínForward | 78′ | 6.4 | 3 | 0.21 | 11/19 | 3 | 7/11 | 3 | ||||
| 23Raphael VeigaMidfielder | 70′ | 6.8 | 4 | 0.11 | 25/33 | 4 | 2/3 | |||||
| 26Cristián BorjaDefender | 61′ | 6.3 | 1 | 0.11 | 25/26 | 1 | 3/6 | |||||
| 28Erick SánchezMidfielder | 45′ | 7.1 | 2 | 0.04 | 28/30 | 3/4 | 2 | |||||
| 10Alex ZendejasForward | 45′ | 6.6 | 1 | 0.03 | 18/21 | 4 | 3/5 | 1 | ||||
| Ícaro da ConceiçãoMidfielder | 45′ | 6.4 | 2 | 0.07 | 12/14 | 1 | 3/5 | |||||
| 12Isaías ViolanteForward | 45′ | 6.0 | 14/18 | 1 | ||||||||
| 34Dagoberto EspinozaDefender | 29′ | 6.3 | 12/14 | 2/4 | ||||||||
| 22Óscar PereaForward | 20′ | 7.2 | 1 | 3 | 0.08 | 3/5 | 1/3 | |||||
| 93Miguel BorjaForward | 12′ | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 0.37 | 1/2 | 0/2 | |||||
| 189Alejandro CardenasForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 20Alexis GutiérrezMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 6Edwin CerrilloMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 2Emilio LaraDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Luis MalagónGoalkeeper | — | — |