Match report

Cruz Azul 2–1 Club America: Cruz Azul Secures Crucial Win in CONCACAF Champions League

Cruz Azul

2–1

Club America

Apr 9, 2025

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Match

Apr 9, 2025 · FT

Club America

Away

Cruz Azul held off Club America's challenge to secure a 2-1 victory in their crucial CONCACAF Champions League match. Ángel Sepúlveda scored twice for Cruz Azul, while Alejandro Fidalgo netted for Club America. The win puts Cruz Azul in a strong position to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

• Cruz Azul 2–1 Club America
• Ángel Sepúlveda (12', 85') scored both goals for Cruz Azul
• Alejandro Fidalgo (57') scored for Club America
• G. Piovi and L. Faravelli received yellow cards for Cruz Azul
• D. Valdés and R. Juárez received yellow cards for Club America

Lineups

Cruz Azul

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

23 K. Mier (G)
15 I. Rivero (D)
4 W. Ditta (D)
6 É. Lira (D)
33 G. Piovi (D)
29 C. Rotondi (D)
10 A. Montaño (M)
19 C. Rodríguez (M)
8 L. Faravelli (M)
9 Á. Sepúlveda (F)
7 M. Bogusz (F)

Substitutes

2 J. Sánchez
21 G. Fernández
18 L. Romero
31 A. Morales
30 E. Ochoa
26 C. Vargas
5 J. Orozco
14 A. Gutiérrez
1 A. Gudiño
11 G. Giakoumakis
41 B. Gamboa
32 C. Jiménez

Club America

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 L. Malagón (G)
3 I. Reyes (D)
29 R. Juárez (D)
4 S. Cáceres (D)
26 C. Borja (D)
5 K. Álvarez (M)
8 Álvaro Fidalgo (M)
28 É. Sánchez (M)
17 Á. Zendejas (F)
10 D. Valdés (F)
7 B. Rodríguez (F)

Substitutes

6 J. dos Santos
14 N. Araújo
18 C. Calderón
35 E. Lozano
11 V. Dávila
13 A. Cervantes
30 R. Cota
42 M. Ramírez
24 J. Dilrosun
12 J. Estrada
37 A. Arredondo
32 M. Vázquez

Timeline

9' Cruz Azul Card · Yellow Card

G. Piovi

Foul
12' Cruz Azul Goal · Normal Goal

Á. Sepúlveda · Assist: M. Bogusz
29' Club America Card · Yellow Card

D. Valdés

Foul
35' Club America Card · Yellow Card

R. Juárez

Foul
36' Cruz Azul Card · Yellow Card

L. Faravelli

Foul
46' Club America subst · Substitution 1

Off: R. Juárez · On: J. dos Santos
53' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Montaño · On: Jorge Sánchez
57' Club America Goal · Normal Goal

A. Fidalgo · Assist: K. Álvarez
63' Cruz Azul Card · Yellow Card

Erik Lira

Argument
65' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 2

Off: L. Faravelli · On: G. Fernández
69' Club America subst · Substitution 2

Off: D. Valdés · On: Néstor Araujo
73' Club America Card · Yellow Card

S. Cáceres

Foul
78' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Bogusz · On: L. Romero
78' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 4

Off: C. Rotondi · On: A. Morales
82' Club America subst · Substitution 3

Off: C. Borja · On: C. Calderón
85' Cruz Azul Goal · Normal Goal

Á. Sepúlveda · Assist: I. Rivero
86' Cruz Azul Card · Yellow Card

Á. Sepúlveda
87' Club America subst · Substitution 4

Off: E. Sánchez · On: E. Lozano
87' Club America subst · Substitution 5

Off: K. Álvarez · On: Victor Dávila
88' Club America Card · Yellow Card

Néstor Araujo

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Cruz Azul	Club America
Fouls	6	12
Pass Accuracy	84%	81%
Offsides	2	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	20	8
Corners	11	4
Total Passes	410	351
Yellow Cards	4	4
Blocked Shots	5	1
Shots on Target	7	3
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	8	4
Possession	55%	45%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	346	285
Shots Inside Box	13	3
Saves	2	5
Shots Outside Box	7	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Cruz Azul took an early lead through a goal from Ángel Sepúlveda in the 12th minute, setting the tone for the match.
▸ Club America equalized through Alejandro Fidalgo's goal at the 57th minute, but Cruz Azul regained the lead when Ángel Sepúlveda scored again in the 85th minute.