Match summary
1ST HALF
V. Dávila

27'
V. Dávila
A. Zendejas
28'
B. Rodríguez

31'
33'

Toro Fernández
40'
J. Rodarte
2ND HALF
A. Zendejas

46'
A. Zendejas
Á. Fidalgo
46'
46'
Willer Ditta
J. Rodarte
S. Cáceres
51'
B. Rodríguez
A. Saint-Maximin
63'
63'
J. Márquez
Luka Romero
63'
J. Rivero
L. Faravelli
67'

J. Rivero(C. Rotondi)
76'
J. Rivero
Erick Sánchez
Patricio Salas
79'
Ramón Juárez
A. Cervantes
79'
83'
Amaury García
C. Rodríguez
83'
Á. Sepúlveda
Toro Fernández
Match statistics
54%Possession46%
462Passes Attempted373
386Completed Passes304
0Corners3
25Throw-ins11
16Shots On Target4
Line-ups
Cruz Azul
Formation
5-4-1
#1Gudiño Portillo

#6Lira Méndez

#161Rodarte Barragán

#5Orozco Chiquete

#2Sánchez Ramos

#29Rotondi

#8Faravelli

#19Rodríguez Gómez

#18Romero Bezzana

#20Paradela

#21Fernandez Leites
Starting XI
![]() Andrés Gudiño #1 | |
![]() Erik Lira #6 | |
![]() J. Rodarte #161 | 46' 40' |
![]() Jesús Orozco #5 | |
![]() Jorge Sánchez #2 | |
![]() C. Rotondi #29 | 🎯67' |
![]() L. Faravelli #8 | 63' |
![]() C. Rodríguez #19 | 83' |
![]() Luka Romero #18 | 63' |
![]() J. Paradela #20 | |
![]() Toro Fernández #21 | 83' ⚽33' |
Will not play

Kevin Leonardo Mier Robles
Goalkeeper
Leg injury
Return: Early April 2026

Jesús Gilberto Orozco Chiquete
Defender
Broken ankle
Return: Early February 2026

Andrés Anarbol Montaño Mora
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Nicolás Larcamón
América
Formation
4-3-3
#1Malagón Velázquez

#29Juárez Del Castillo

#4Cáceres Ramos

#26Borja González

#5Álvarez Campos

#3Reyes Romero

#20Gutierrez Torres

#28Sánchez Ocegueda

#7Rodríguez Bravo

#27Aguirre Soto

#11Dávila Zavala
Starting XI
![]() Ángel Malagón #1 | |
![]() Ramón Juárez #29 | 79' |
![]() S. Cáceres #4 | 51' |
![]() Cristian Borja #26 | |
![]() Kevin Álvarez #5 | |
![]() I. Reyes #3 | |
![]() A. Gutiérrez #20 | |
![]() Erick Sánchez #28 | 79' |
![]() B. Rodríguez #7 | 63' ⚽31' |
![]() R. Aguirre #27 | |
![]() V. Dávila #11 | 27' 28' |
Will not play

Dagoberto Espinoza Acosta
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager

André Jardine
Cruz Azul
Formation
5-4-1
#1Gudiño Portillo

#6Lira Méndez

#161Rodarte Barragán

#5Orozco Chiquete

#2Sánchez Ramos

#29Rotondi

#8Faravelli

#19Rodríguez Gómez

#18Romero Bezzana

#20Paradela

#21Fernandez Leites
Starting XI
![]() Andrés Gudiño #1 | |
![]() Erik Lira #6 | |
![]() J. Rodarte #161 | 46' 40' |
![]() Jesús Orozco #5 | |
![]() Jorge Sánchez #2 | |
![]() C. Rotondi #29 | 🎯67' |
![]() L. Faravelli #8 | 63' |
![]() C. Rodríguez #19 | 83' |
![]() Luka Romero #18 | 63' |
![]() J. Paradela #20 | |
![]() Toro Fernández #21 | 83' ⚽33' |
Will not play

Kevin Leonardo Mier Robles
Goalkeeper
Leg injury
Return: Early April 2026

Jesús Gilberto Orozco Chiquete
Defender
Broken ankle
Return: Early February 2026

Andrés Anarbol Montaño Mora
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Nicolás Larcamón
América
Formation
4-3-3
#1Malagón Velázquez

#29Juárez Del Castillo

#4Cáceres Ramos

#26Borja González

#5Álvarez Campos

#3Reyes Romero

#20Gutierrez Torres

#28Sánchez Ocegueda

#7Rodríguez Bravo

#27Aguirre Soto

#11Dávila Zavala
Starting XI
![]() Ángel Malagón #1 | |
![]() Ramón Juárez #29 | 79' |
![]() S. Cáceres #4 | 51' |
![]() Cristian Borja #26 | |
![]() Kevin Álvarez #5 | |
![]() I. Reyes #3 | |
![]() A. Gutiérrez #20 | |
![]() Erick Sánchez #28 | 79' |
![]() B. Rodríguez #7 | 63' ⚽31' |
![]() R. Aguirre #27 | |
![]() V. Dávila #11 | 27' 28' |
Will not play

Dagoberto Espinoza Acosta
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager

André Jardine
Head-to-head
64 matches

Cruz Azul
26
Wins
20
Draws
18
Wins

América
Liga MX Clausura2024 • 1 match
Liga MX Finals Cl.2024 • 2 matches
Liga MX Apertura2023 • 1 match
Liga MX Clausura2023 • 1 match
Copa Sky2022 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 17 | 43:18 | 37 |
2 | ![]() | 17 | 35:16 | 36 |
3 | ![]() | 17 | 32:20 | 35 |
4 | ![]() | 17 | 33:18 | 34 |
5 | ![]() | 17 | 33:29 | 31 |
6 | ![]() | 17 | 29:22 | 29 |
7 | ![]() | 17 | 29:23 | 24 |
8 | ![]() | 17 | 27:28 | 23 |
9 | ![]() | 17 | 21:21 | 22 |
10 | ![]() | 17 | 24:25 | 21 |
11 | ![]() | 17 | 22:28 | 20 |
12 | ![]() | 17 | 19:29 | 20 |
13 | ![]() | 17 | 24:32 | 17 |
14 | ![]() | 17 | 24:35 | 17 |
15 | ![]() | 17 | 25:29 | 16 |
16 | ![]() | 17 | 20:29 | 14 |
17 | ![]() | 17 | 14:31 | 13 |
18 | ![]() | 17 | 21:42 | 12 |
Match Information
Referee:
Jesús López
Venue:
Olímpico Universitario
Capacity:
72 000
Cruz Azul vs América match from the Liga MX Apertura. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and América. Follow team performance and match context within the Liga MX Apertura season.

















