Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19' | Cruz Azul | Goal — Erik Lira (assist: José Paradela) | 1-0 | |
| 29' | Club América | Substitution — Dagoberto Espinoza on, Cristian Borja off | 1-0 | |
| 35' | Cruz Azul | Goal — José Paradela (assist: Carlos Rodriguez) | 2-0 | |
| 43' | Cruz Azul | Goal — Nicolás Ibañez | 3-0 | |
| 45' | Cruz Azul | Goal — Jesús Orozco (assist: José Paradela) | 4-0 | |
| 45+6' | Cruz Azul | Jesús Orozco | 4-0 | |
| 45+6' | Club América | Raphael Veiga | 4-0 | |
| 45+6' | Cruz Azul | Nicolás Ibañez | 4-0 | |
| 45+6' | Club América | Alan Cervantes | 4-0 | |
| 45' | Club América | Substitution — Isaias Violante on, Álex Zendejas off | 4-0 | |
| 45' | Club América | Substitution — Erick Sánchez on, Ícaro Da Conceição off | 4-0 | |
| 52' | Club América | Goal — Brian Rodríguez | 4-1 | |
| 57' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — Omar Campos on, Carlos Rotondi off | 4-1 | |
| 57' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — Nicolás Ibañez on, Gabriel Fernández off | 4-1 | |
| 60' | Cruz Azul | Erik Lira | 4-1 | |
| 63' | Cruz Azul | Ángel Márquez | 4-1 | |
| 69' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — Ángel Márquez on, Alan Mozo off | 4-1 | |
| 70' | Club América | Substitution — Raphael Veiga on, Oscar Andres Perea Abonce off | 4-1 | |
| 72' | Cruz Azul | Goal — Gabriel Fernández (assist: Erik Lira) | 5-1 | |
| 78' | Club América | Substitution — Henry Martin on, Miguel Borja off | 5-1 | |
| 78' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — Agustín Palavecino on, Osinachi Ebere off | 5-1 | |
| 78' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — Amaury García on, Gonzalo Piovi off | 5-1 | |
| 90' | Club América | Goal — Oscar Andres Perea Abonce (assist: Kevin Alvarez) | 5-2 | |
| 90' | Club América | Goal — Miguel Borja | 5-3 | |
| 90+3' | Cruz Azul | José Paradela | 5-3 |
The Matchup
Cruz Azul beat Club América 4-3 at Estadio Banorte, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Cruz Azul also had the better share of the ball, holding 43% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from Cruz Azul against 28 from Club América over the course of the game. Club América had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Cruz Azul vs Club América Lineups
Looking Ahead
Cruz Azul will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Toluca, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Cruz Azul vs Toluca going to play at 26 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.
Club América, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Necaxa, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Necaxa vs Club América going to play at 28 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.