Cruz Azul vs América, 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 2-1 on aggregate
Cruz Azul
  • 12': Ángel Sepúlveda
  • 85': Ángel Sepúlveda
FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Cruz Azul advance 2-1 on aggregate
América
  • 57': Álvaro Fidalgo

About

Cruz Azul are hosting América at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Mier.
  • 1': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
  • 2': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Andrés Montaño.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Álex Zendejas (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Sepúlveda.
  • 8': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Érick Sánchez.
  • 9': Foul by Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul).
  • 9': Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Club América 0. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz with a through ball.
  • 14': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 16': Foul by Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul).
  • 16': Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Érick Sánchez (Club América).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 20': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 23': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Cristián Borja (Club América).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 25': Diego Valdés (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
  • 28': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Diego Valdés (Club América).
  • 29': Diego Valdés (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrés Montaño with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Érik Lira.
  • 33': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 35': Foul by Ramón Juárez (Club América).
  • 35': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Ramón Juárez (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul).
  • 36': Érick Sánchez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Álex Zendejas (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristián Borja with a cross.
  • 38': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América).
  • 39': Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Cristián Borja (Club América).
  • 42': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Club América 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cruz Azul 1, Club América 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Club América. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Ramón Juárez.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 51': Foul by Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 51': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 52': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Jorge Sánchez replaces Andrés Montaño.
  • 54': Offside, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi is caught offside.
  • 56': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Club América 1. Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 59': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
  • 59': Álvaro Fidalgo (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (Club América).
  • 62': Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 63': Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
  • 65': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Lorenzo Faravelli.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rotondi with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
  • 69': Substitution, Club América. Néstor Araújo replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 73': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 73': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Sebastián Cáceres (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Amaury Morales replaces Carlos Rotondi.
  • 78': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Luka Romero replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 79': Corner, Club América. Conceded by Gonzalo Piovi.
  • 80': Foul by Álex Zendejas (Club América).
  • 80': Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Club América. Cristian Calderón replaces Cristián Borja.
  • 84': Offside, Club América. Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 85': Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Club América 1. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignacio Rivero with a cross.
  • 86': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 87': Substitution, Club América. Víctor Dávila replaces Kevin Álvarez.
  • 87': Substitution, Club América. Esteban Lozano replaces Érick Sánchez.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
  • 88': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Club América).
  • 88': Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Néstor Araújo (Club América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Club América).
  • 90'+4': Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Álex Zendejas (Club América).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 2, Club América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cruz Azul 2, Club América 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 6
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 11
5 Saves 2
45.2 Possession 54.8
8 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
285 Accurate Passes 346
351 Passes 410
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 9
10 Crosses 29
0.7 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 56
38 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 5
6 Effective Tackles 16
9 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 9
35 Effective Clearances 28
35 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 27,923

Line-Ups

CAZ Cruz Azul (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Kevin Mier (GK)
6 Erik Lira Yellow Card
33 Gonzalo Piovi Yellow Card
4 Willer Ditta
29 Rodolfo Rotondi
15 Ignacio Rivero
19 Carlos Rodríguez
8 Lorenzo Faravelli Yellow Card
10 Andres Montaño
7 Mateusz Bogusz
9 Ángel Sepúlveda
Cruz Azul Substitutes:
Gabriel Fernandez, Cristian Jiménez, Emmanuel Ochoa, Jesús Orozco, Carlos Vargas, Luka Romero, Bryan Gamboa, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Jorge Sánchez, Andrés Gudiño, Amaury Morales, Alexis Gutierrez.

AME América (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Luis Malagón (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres Yellow Card
29 Ramón Juarez Yellow Card
26 Cristian Borja
3 Israel Reyes
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
28 Érick Sánchez
5 Kevin Álvarez
10 Diego Valdés Yellow Card
7 Brian Rodríguez
17 Alejandro Zendejas
América Substitutes:
Esteban Lozano, Víctor Dávila, Jonathan Estrada, Cristian Calderón, Miguel Ramírez, Javairo Dilrosun, Alan Cervantes, Rodolfo Cota, Aarón Arredondo, Jonathan dos Santos, Miguel Vazquez, Néstor Araujo.

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