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Cruz Azul vs América

MLS
Cruz Azul
5-0-3
4-3
Final
América
5-1-1
Estadio Banorte
TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

CAZAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTAME
43%Possession57%
16Shots28
10On target10
6Corners9
7Saves6
10Fouls9
45'+6'Jesús OrozcoCAZ45'+6'Raphael VeigaAME45'+6'Nicolás IbáñezCAZ45'+6'Alan CervantesAME60'Érik LiraCAZ63'Ángel MárquezCAZ90'+3'José ParadelaCAZ
Team1H2HT
CAZ314
AME033

Who won: Cruz Azul 4-3

Cruz Azul beat América 4-3 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Estadio Banorte. Goals for Cruz Azul: Érik Lira (19'), José Paradela (35'), Jesús Orozco (45') and Gabriel Fernandez (72'). Goals for América: Brian Rodríguez (52'), Óscar Perea (90') and Miguel Borja (90').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.3José ParadelaRM
  2. 27.4Érik LiraCM-R
  3. 37.2Kevin MierG
  4. 47.2Brian RodríguezAM-L
  5. 57.0Gabriel FernandezSUB
  6. 66.9Carlos RodríguezLM
  7. 76.8Jesús OrozcoCD-L
  8. 86.8Agustín PalavecinoCM-L
  9. 96.7Óscar PereaSUB
  10. 106.5Miguel BorjaSUB
  11. 116.4Kevin ÁlvarezLB
  12. 126.3Amaury GarcíaCD

Team stats

CAZAME
10Fouls9
5Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Offsides2
6Corner Kicks9
7Saves6
43Possession57
16SHOTS28
10ON GOAL10
0.6On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
1Penalty Kicks Taken0
278Accurate Passes393
358Passes458
0.8Pass Completion %0.9
3Accurate Crosses10
12Crosses28
0.3Cross %0.4
58Long Balls60
26Accurate Long Balls38
0.4Long Balls %0.6
1Blocked Shots7
12Effective Tackles9
16Tackles17
0.8Tackle %0.5
10Interceptions10
25Effective Clearances18
25Clearances18

Player of the game

José Paradela

CAZ · 1 G, 2 A

8.3

Deserved to win

36%
CAZ · 2.17 xG
23%
Draw
42%
AME · 2.36 xG

América deserved better: 42% on chances, lost 3-4

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Cruz Azul 4, Club América 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 4, Club América 3.
  3. 90'+6'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Paradela.

  4. 90'+5'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Kevin Álvarez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ícaro.

    K. Álvarez

  5. 90'+3'CAZ

    Free kick won

    Ícaro (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).

  7. 90'+3'

    Yellow card

    José Paradela (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.

    J. Paradela

  8. 90'+2'Brian Rodríguez

    Offside

    Offside, Club América. Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.

  9. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  10. GOAL90'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    M. Borja

    Goal! Cruz Azul 4, Club América 3. Miguel Borja (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.

    CAZ 4 - 3 AME
  11. 90'

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Álex Zendejas (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.

    A. Zendejas

  12. GOAL90'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    Ó. Perea · ast K. Álvarez

    Goal! Cruz Azul 4, Club América 2. Óscar Perea (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.

    CAZ 4 - 2 AME
  13. 88'CAZ

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodolfo Cota.

  14. 88'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rodolfo Cota (Club América). Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.

  15. 88'Brian Rodríguez

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Ícaro (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.

  16. 87'Brian Rodríguez

    Foul

    Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Club América).

  17. 87'

    Free kick won

    José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. 87'Brian Rodríguez

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Álex Zendejas.

  19. 84'

    Foul

    Foul by Miguel Borja (Club América).

  20. 84'AME

    Free kick won

    Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  21. 84'AME

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Club América. Conceded by Kevin Mier.

  22. 84'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Óscar Perea (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.

    Ó. Perea

  23. 80'AME

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Ramón Juárez (Club América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Zendejas with a cross following a corner.

  24. 80'

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Óscar Perea (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Israel Reyes.

    Ó. Perea

  25. 79'

    Handball

    Handball by Alan Mozo (Cruz Azul).

Leaders

CAZAME
Total Shots
Agustín Palavecino
4
Brian Rodríguez
4
Accurate Passes
Érik Lira
44
Israel Reyes
62
Defensive Interventions
Jesús Orozco
10
Alan Cervantes
12
Saves
Kevin Mier
7
Rodolfo Cota
6

Season seriesCAZ leads series 2-1-2

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