Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Monterrey vs América, 2024-25 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2024 - Finals

· 2nd Leg - América win 3-2 on aggregate
Monterrey
  • 85': Johan Rojas
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - América win 3-2 on aggregate
América
  • 24': Richard Sánchez

América beats Monterrey to lift 3rd-straight Liga MX trophy

Club América is the first in Liga MX's short-format era to earn three consecutive titles after a 1-1 draw with Monterrey sealed a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-legged 2024 Apertura final, extending their league-leading tally of championships to 16.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
  • 4': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Monterrey).
  • 4': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Alan Cervantes (América).
  • 5': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Héctor Moreno (Monterrey).
  • 7': Kevin Álvarez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey).
  • 8': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 14': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, América. Conceded by Héctor Moreno.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Álex Zendejas (América) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henry Martín with a through ball.
  • 16': Corner, América. Conceded by Stefan Medina.
  • 17': Cristian Calderón (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Germán Berterame (Monterrey).
  • 18': Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) is shown the yellow card.
  • 18': Offside, América. Henry Martín is caught offside.
  • 24': Goal! Monterrey 0, América 1. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Álex Zendejas with a headed pass.
  • 26': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 26': Héctor Moreno (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Óliver Torres with a cross.
  • 27': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Álex Zendejas.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Malagón (América).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Álex Zendejas (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 30': Corner, América. Conceded by Stefan Medina.
  • 30': Corner, América. Conceded by Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Érick Aguirre with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 36': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 42': Substitution, América. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Henry Martín because of an injury.
  • 45': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 45': Héctor Moreno (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 45'+4': Offside, América. Rodrigo Aguirre is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Monterrey 0, América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monterrey 0, América 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Johan Rojas replaces Érick Aguirre.
  • 45': Substitution, Monterrey. Sebastián Vegas replaces Héctor Moreno.
  • 48': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Stefan Medina (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Johan Rojas (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Fimbres.
  • 51': Foul by Johan Rojas (Monterrey).
  • 51': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Medina with a through ball.
  • 58': Hand ball by Stefan Medina (Monterrey).
  • 59': Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
  • 59': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Alan Cervantes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Johan Rojas (Monterrey).
  • 60': Foul by Cristian Calderón (América).
  • 60': Sergio Canales (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Hand ball by Cristian Calderón (América).
  • 62': Foul by Óliver Torres (Monterrey).
  • 62': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Corner, América. Conceded by Gerardo Arteaga.
  • 66': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 70': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (América).
  • 70': Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 71': Substitution, Monterrey. Jesús Corona replaces Óliver Torres.
  • 71': Substitution, Monterrey. Roberto de la Rosa replaces Brandon Vázquez.
  • 71': Substitution, América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Richard Sánchez because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Sergio Canales (Monterrey) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Roberto de la Rosa (Monterrey) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (América) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Johan Rojas (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iker Fimbres.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Cristian Calderón.
  • 85': Goal! Monterrey 1, América 1. Johan Rojas (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Canales.
  • 86': Foul by Álex Zendejas (América).
  • 86': Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Álex Zendejas (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Jorge Rodríguez (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Stefan Medina (Monterrey) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
  • 87': Corner, Monterrey. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
  • 88': Sebastián Vegas (Monterrey) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sergio Canales with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, América. Cristián Borja replaces Cristian Calderón.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Stefan Medina (Monterrey) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Johan Rojas (Monterrey) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jorge Rodríguez.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (América).
  • 90'+6': Jesús Corona (Monterrey) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Monterrey) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Monterrey 1, América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Monterrey 1, América 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 2
29.3 Possession 70.7
4 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 6
0.8 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
209 Accurate Passes 592
291 Passes 680
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 12
9 Crosses 47
0.0 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 62
17 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 9
6 Effective Tackles 10
9 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 7
44 Effective Clearances 17
44 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 52,127

Line-Ups

MTY Monterrey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Luis Cárdenas (GK)
15 Héctor Moreno
33 Stefan Medina
3 Gerardo Arteaga Yellow Card
14 Érick Aguirre
10 Sergio Canales
30 Jorge Rodríguez
204 Iker Fimbres
9 Brandon Vázquez
7 Germán Berterame
8 Óliver Torres
Monterrey Substitutes:
Fidel Ambríz, Cesar Garza, Oscar Soto, Roberto de la Rosa, Sebastián Vegas, Antonio Leone, César Ramos, Edson Gutiérrez, Jesús Corona, Johan Rojas.

AME América (5-3-2)

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

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