Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Cruz Azul vs América, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2024 - Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - América advance 4-3 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • 68': Ignacio Rivero
  • 80': Gabriel Fernandez
  • 86': Amaury Morales
  • Red Card 90'+16': Ignacio Rivero
FT
3 - 4
2nd Leg - América advance 4-3 on aggregate
América
  • 15': Alejandro Zendejas
  • 49': Richard Sánchez
  • 72': Ramón Juarez
  • 90'+4': Rodrigo Aguirre (P)
  • Red Card 90'+8': Rodrigo Aguirre

About

Cruz Azul are hosting América at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero following a corner.
  • 3': Hand ball by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 6': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
  • 6': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
  • 8': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 12': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 1. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez following a fast break.
  • 20': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul).
  • 20': Ramón Juárez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 21': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Henry Martín (América).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 30': Foul by Ramón Juárez (América).
  • 30': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Cristián Borja (América).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 41': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 42': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kevin Álvarez (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Henry Martín with a headed pass.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Álex Zendejas.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 45'+2': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 0, América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 0, América 1.
  • 49': Goal! Cruz Azul 0, América 2. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing to the top left corner.
  • 52': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Érik Lira.
  • 52': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jorge Sánchez replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 55': Foul by Luis Romo (Cruz Azul).
  • 55': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Alexis Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Luis Romo (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 57': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Romo following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Cristián Borja (América).
  • 59': Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Cristián Borja (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 66': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Substitution, América. Alan Cervantes replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 67': Substitution, América. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Henry Martín.
  • 68': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 2. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Piovi with a through ball.
  • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Andrés Montaño replaces Luis Romo.
  • 71': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis.
  • 71': Corner, América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
  • 72': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, América 3. Ramón Juárez (América) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, América. Cristian Calderón replaces Cristián Borja because of an injury.
  • 77': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 78': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 78': Rodrigo Aguirre (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Alexis Gutiérrez.
  • 80': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, América 3. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 84': Substitution, América. Néstor Araújo replaces Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 84': Substitution, América. Érick Sánchez replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 85': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul).
  • 85': Offside, América. Rodrigo Aguirre is caught offside.
  • 86': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 3. Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 88': Amaury Morales (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 88': Penalty América. Érick Sánchez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 88': Penalty conceded by Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Cruz Azul 3, América 4. Rodrigo Aguirre (América) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Rodrigo Aguirre (América) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (América).
  • 90'+8': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Second yellow card to Rodrigo Aguirre (América) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a through ball.
  • 90'+9': Offside, América. Álvaro Fidalgo is caught offside.
  • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul).
  • 90'+10': Luis Malagón (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+13': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 90'+15': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Malagón (América).
  • 90'+15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+16': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, América 4.
  • 90'+16': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) is shown the red card.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 3, América 4.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 0
37.4 Possession 62.6
5 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 6
0.8 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 401
308 Passes 481
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 11
3 Crosses 43
0.7 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 77
25 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 10
7 Tackles 14
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 8
70 Effective Clearances 2
70 Clearances 2

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 29,404

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
6 Erik Lira
33 Gonzalo Piovi
4 Willer Ditta Yellow Card
14 Alexis Gutierrez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli Yellow Card
19 Carlos Rodríguez Yellow Card
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
15 Ignacio Rivero
11 Giorgos Giakoumakis
27 Luis Romo
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Gabriel Fernandez, Andres Montaño, Camilo Cándido, Jorge Sánchez, Amaury Morales, Amaury García, Ángel Sepúlveda, Jorge García, Andrés Gudiño, Carlos Vargas.

AME América (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres
29 Ramón Juarez
26 Cristian Borja Yellow Card
3 Israel Reyes
6 Jonathan dos Santos
20 Richard Sánchez
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
5 Kevin Álvarez
21 Henry Martín
17 Alejandro Zendejas
América Substitutes:
Rodolfo Cota, Javairo Dilrosun, Néstor Araujo, Cristian Calderón, Érick Sánchez, Víctor Dávila, Rodrigo Aguirre, Diego Valdés, Brian Rodríguez, Alan Cervantes.

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