Cruz Azul 4-3 América: final score
Cruz Azul beat América 4-3 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Liga MX.
Goals: Érik Lira 19', José Paradela 35', Jesús Orozco 45', Brian Rodríguez 52', Gabriel Fernandez 72', Óscar Perea 90', Miguel Borja 90'.
Cruz Azul sit 4th on 23 points.
América sit 1st on 27 points.
Cruz Azul have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
América have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Cruz Azul won 2, América won 1, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- Liga MX
- Start time
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:15 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
Match events
CAZAME19'⚽Érik Lira ast. José Paradela 1-0
29'⇄▲ Cristián Borja ▼ Dagoberto Espinoza
35'⚽José Paradela ast. Carlos Rodríguez 2-0
45'⚽Jesús Orozco ast. José Paradela 3-0
45+6'Jesús Orozco
45+6'Raphael Veiga
45+6'Nicolás Ibánez
45+6'Alan Cervantes
46'⇄▲ Alex Zendejas ▼ Isaías Violante
46'⇄▲ Ícaro ▼ Erick Sánchez
52'⚽Brian Rodríguez 3-1
57'⇄▲ Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi ▼ Omar Campos
57'⇄▲ Gabriel Fernández ▼ Nicolás Ibánez
60'Érik Lira
63'Jeremy Márquez
69'⇄▲ Alan Mozo ▼ Jeremy Márquez
70'⇄▲ Óscar Perea ▼ Raphael Veiga
72'⚽Gabriel Fernández ast. Érik Lira 4-1
78'⇄▲ Miguel Borja ▼ Henry Martín
78'⇄▲ Christian Ebere ▼ Agustín Palavecino
78'⇄▲ Gonzalo Piovi ▼ Amaury García
90'⚽Óscar Perea ast. Kevin Álvarez 4-2
90'⚽Miguel Borja ast. Kevin Álvarez 4-3
90+3'José Paradela
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- Match ends, Cruz Azul 4, Club América 3.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 4, Club América 3.
- 90'+6'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Paradela.
- 90'+5'Attempt missed. Kevin Álvarez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ícaro.
- 90'+3'Ícaro (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
- 90'+3'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2'Offside, Club América. Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'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.
- 90'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.
- 90'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.
- 88'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodolfo Cota.
- 88'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.
- 88'Attempt blocked. Ícaro (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
- 87'Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Club América).
- 87'José Paradela (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'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.
- 84'Foul by Miguel Borja (Club América).
- 84'Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
- 84'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.
- 80'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.
- 80'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
- 80'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.
- 79'Handball by Alan Mozo (Cruz Azul).
- 78'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gonzalo Piovi replaces Amaury García.
- 78'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Christian Ebere replaces Agustín Palavecino.
- 78'Substitution, Club América. Miguel Borja replaces Henry Martín.
- 77'Attempt missed. Cristián Borja (Club América) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez with a cross.
- 77'Attempt blocked. Ícaro (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín.
- 77'Attempt missed. Henry Martín (Club América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Zendejas with a cross following a corner.
- 76'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
- 76'Attempt blocked. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín.
- 75'Álex Zendejas (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75'Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
- 72'Goal! Cruz Azul 4, Club América 1. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Érik Lira.
- 70'Offside, Club América. Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 70'Substitution, Club América. Óscar Perea replaces Raphael Veiga.
- 69'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Alan Mozo replaces Jeremy Márquez.
- 69'Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Fernández.
- 69'Attempt missed. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross.
- 68'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Rodolfo Cota.
- 68'Attempt saved. Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rodolfo Cota (Club América).
- 68'Attempt blocked. Raphael Veiga (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Zendejas.
- 67'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Kevin Mier.
- 66'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alan Cervantes.
- 63'Foul by Henry Martín (Club América).
- 63'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63'Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62'Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62'Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
- 62'Foul by Alan Cervantes (Club América).
- 62'Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61'Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raphael Veiga with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60'Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 60'Brian Rodríguez (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60'Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
- 59'Attempt missed. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a corner.
- 59'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
- 57'Offside, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández is caught offside.
- 57'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Gabriel Fernández replaces Nicolás Ibáñez.
- 57'Substitution, Cruz Azul. Carlos Rotondi replaces Omar Campos.
- 54'Foul by Alan Cervantes (Club América).
- 54'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52'Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Club América 1. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 52'Ícaro (Club América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52'Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul).
- 51'Ramón Juárez (Club América) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Raphael Veiga with a cross following a corner.
- 51'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
- 51'Attempt blocked. Alan Cervantes (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphael Veiga.
- 49'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Willer Ditta.
- 47'Foul by Álex Zendejas (Club América).
- 47'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'Second Half begins Cruz Azul 3, Club América 0.
- 45'Substitution, Club América. Ícaro replaces Érick Sánchez.
- 45'Substitution, Club América. Álex Zendejas replaces Isaías Violante.
- 45'+11'First Half ends, Cruz Azul 3, Club América 0.
- 45'+11'Attempt missed. Alan Cervantes (Club América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphael Veiga with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+11'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Agustín Palavecino.
- 45'+10'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+8'Delay in match because of an injury Omar Campos (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+6'Alan Cervantes (Club América) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+6'Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+6'Raphael Veiga (Club América) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+6'Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3'Cristián Borja (Club América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3'Foul by José Paradela (Cruz Azul).
- 45'+2'Raphael Veiga (Club América) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Israel Reyes.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'Goal! Cruz Azul 3, Club América 0. Jesús Orozco (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by José Paradela with a cross following a corner.
- 45'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
- 44'Attempt saved. Henry Martín (Club América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul).
- 43'Raphael Veiga (Club América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43'Foul by Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul).
- 43'Penalty saved. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Rodolfo Cota (Club América).
- 40'VAR Decision: Penalty Cruz Azul.
- 39'Penalty conceded by Ramón Juárez (Club América) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 39'Penalty Cruz Azul. José Paradela draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 38'Foul by Kevin Álvarez (Club América).
- 38'Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Attempt saved. Henry Martín (Club América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Kevin Álvarez with a cross.
- 35'Goal! Cruz Azul 2, Club América 0. José Paradela (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez following a corner.
- 35'Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ramón Juárez.
- 33'Attempt missed. Israel Reyes (Club América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristián Borja with a cross following a corner.
- 32'Corner, Club América. Conceded by José Paradela.
- 29'Substitution, Club América. Cristián Borja replaces Dagoberto Espinoza because of an injury.
- 28'Attempt saved. Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rodolfo Cota (Club América). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 27'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26'Delay in match because of an injury Dagoberto Espinoza (Club América).
- 25'Attempt missed. Raphael Veiga (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
- 24'Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Club América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul). Assisted by Isaías Violante.
- 19'Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Club América 0. Érik Lira (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by José Paradela.
- 16'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15'Delay in match because of an injury Dagoberto Espinoza (Club América).
- 14'Attempt saved. Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rodolfo Cota (Club América). Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 14'Attempt missed. Nicolás Ibáñez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 13'Attempt blocked. Raphael Veiga (Club América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín.
- 13'Attempt blocked. Érick Sánchez (Club América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11'Corner, Club América. Conceded by Agustín Palavecino.
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
CAZAME
General
43%Possession57%
3Big chances3
1Big chances missed2
6Corners9
Shots
16Total shots28
5Shots off target11
10Shots on target10
1Blocked shots7
0Hit woodwork2
10Shots inside box12
6Shots outside box16
Expected goals (xG)
2.14xG2.30
0.87xG open play1.26
0.48xG set play1.04
1.35Non-penalty xG2.30
3.99xG on target (xGOT)2.09
Passes
355Passes458
278 (78%)Accurate passes393 (86%)
138Own half134
140Opposition half259
25 (43%)Accurate long balls39 (65%)
3 (23%)Accurate crosses10 (36%)
19Throw-ins16
26Touches in opposition box35
1Offsides2
Defence
15Tackles17
10Interceptions10
7Shot blocks1
27Clearances19
7Keeper saves6
Duels
39Duels won56
30 (43%)Ground duels won40 (57%)
9 (36%)Aerial duels won16 (64%)
6 (38%)Successful dribbles14 (61%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
10Fouls committed9
General
42%Possession58%
2Big chances0
1Big chances missed0
2Corners3
Shots
9Total shots10
1Shots off target5
7Shots on target3
1Blocked shots2
0Hit woodwork1
5Shots inside box5
4Shots outside box5
Expected goals (xG)
1.46xG0.51
0.21xG open play0.36
0.46xG set play0.15
0.68Non-penalty xG0.51
2.51xG on target (xGOT)0.37
Passes
191Passes262
150 (79%)Accurate passes225 (86%)
74Own half66
76Opposition half159
12 (38%)Accurate long balls17 (57%)
1 (20%)Accurate crosses3 (27%)
10Throw-ins6
13Touches in opposition box13
0Offsides0
Defence
6Tackles13
8Interceptions3
2Shot blocks1
15Clearances9
3Keeper saves4
Duels
16Duels won26
10 (33%)Ground duels won20 (67%)
6 (50%)Aerial duels won6 (50%)
1 (10%)Successful dribbles3 (50%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
4Fouls committed3
General
44%Possession56%
1Big chances3
0Big chances missed2
4Corners6
Shots
7Total shots18
4Shots off target6
3Shots on target7
0Blocked shots5
0Hit woodwork1
5Shots inside box7
2Shots outside box11
Expected goals (xG)
0.67xG1.79
0.65xG open play0.90
0.02xG set play0.89
0.67Non-penalty xG1.79
1.47xG on target (xGOT)1.72
Passes
164Passes196
128 (78%)Accurate passes168 (86%)
64Own half68
64Opposition half100
13 (50%)Accurate long balls22 (73%)
2 (25%)Accurate crosses7 (41%)
9Throw-ins10
13Touches in opposition box22
1Offsides2
Defence
9Tackles4
2Interceptions7
5Shot blocks0
12Clearances10
4Keeper saves2
Duels
23Duels won30
20 (50%)Ground duels won20 (50%)
3 (23%)Aerial duels won10 (77%)
5 (83%)Successful dribbles11 (65%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
6Fouls committed6
Cruz AzulAmérica
Expected goals (xG)
2.14–2.30
xG on target (xGOT)
3.99–2.09
Shots
16–28
Big chances
3–3
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
← América (28)GoalOn targetOff target or blockedCruz Azul (16) →
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
José Paradela
Cruz Azul
Ratings
Cruz Azul7.0
- 9.320José ParadelaA⚽A
- 8.719Carlos RodríguezA
- 8.36Érik Lira⚽A
- 8.021Gabriel Fernández⚽▲57'
- 7.516Jeremy Márquez
- 7.48Agustín Palavecino
- 7.25Jesús Orozco⚽
- 6.717Amaury García
- 6.529Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi▲57'
- 6.43Omar Campos
- 6.37Nicolás Ibánez
- 6.233Gonzalo Piovi▲78'
- 6.211Christian Ebere▲78'
- 6.12Alan Mozo▲69'
- 5.623Kevin Mier
- 5.64Willer Ditta
América6.9
- 8.67Brian Rodríguez⚽
- 7.523Raphael Veiga
- 7.522Óscar Perea⚽▲70'
- 7.430Rodolfo Cota
- 7.49Henry Martín
- 7.313Alan Cervantes
- 7.393Miguel Borja⚽▲78'
- 7.210Alex Zendejas▲46'
- 6.95Kevin ÁlvarezA
- 6.528Erick Sánchez
- 6.512Isaías Violante
- 6.526Cristián Borja▲29'
- 6.5217Ícaro▲46'
- 6.134Dagoberto Espinoza
- 5.729Ramón Juárez
- 5.53Israel Reyes
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Cruz Azul · Substitutes
- 21Gabriel Fernández▲57'8.0
- 29Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi▲57'6.5
- 2Alan Mozo▲69'6.1
- 33Gonzalo Piovi▲78'6.2
- 11Christian Ebere▲78'6.2
- 1Andrés Gudiño
- 12Alán Montes
- 55Rogelio González
- 10Andrés Montaño
- 18Luka Romero
Manager: Joel Huiqui
América · Substitutes
- 26Cristián Borja▲29'6.5
- 217Ícaro▲46'6.5
- 10Alex Zendejas▲46'7.2
- 22Óscar Perea▲70'7.5
- 93Miguel Borja▲78'7.3
- 1Luis Malagón
- 2Emilio Lara
- 20Alexis Gutiérrez
- 6Edwin Cerrillo
- 189Alejandro Cárdenas
Manager: Guillermo Almada
Last 5 games
Cruz Azul
L@ Tijuana2-1Aug 16, 2026
LAtlas2-0Aug 22, 2026
W@ Necaxa3-1Aug 28, 2026
WSantos1-0Sep 6, 2026
WAmérica4-3Sep 12, 2026
América
WColumbus Crew2-0Aug 26, 2026
WPuebla2-0Aug 29, 2026
LMonterrey2-2Sep 2, 2026
L@ León1-0Sep 6, 2026
L@ Cruz Azul4-3Sep 12, 2026
Head-to-head record
2
Cruz Azul
2
Draws
1
América
Last meetings
Apr 11, 2026América1 – 1Cruz Azul
Oct 18, 2025Cruz Azul2 – 1América
May 18, 2025América2 – 1Cruz Azul
May 15, 2025Cruz Azul1 – 0América
Apr 12, 2025América0 – 0Cruz Azul
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  América | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +16 | 27 | WWLLL |
| 2 |  Guadalajara | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | +9 | 26 | LDDWW |
| 3 |  Toluca | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | +10 | 23 | DLDDD |
| 4 |  Cruz Azul | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +7 | 23 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  León | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 22 | WDLWD |
| 6 |  Atlas | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 21 | DWDWL |
| 7 |  Monterrey | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +5 | 20 | LDWWL |
| 8 |  Queretaro | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 20 | DWWLL |
| 9 |  Santos | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | +3 | 19 | WWWWW |
| 10 |  Atl. San Luis | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 19 | WLDWW |
| 11 |  Tijuana | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +1 | 17 | DLDDD |
| 12 |  UNAM | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 16 | DLDWL |
| 13 |  Puebla | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 16 | DLDDL |
| 14 |  Tigres | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 15 |  Atlante | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 14 | WLLWL |
| 16 |  Pachuca | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 13 | DLDLL |
| 17 |  Necaxa | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -11 | 10 | LDLLD |
| 18 |  Juárez | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | -24 | 5 | LDLLD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Cruz Azul vs América?
Cruz Azul beat América 4-3 on Saturday, September 12 (Liga MX).
Who scored in Cruz Azul vs América?
Goals: Érik Lira 19', José Paradela 35', Jesús Orozco 45', Brian Rodríguez 52', Gabriel Fernandez 72', Óscar Perea 90' and Miguel Borja 90'.
When do Cruz Azul play next?
Cruz Azul play Querétaro on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 PM (ET).
When do América play next?
América play Pachuca on Sunday, October 25 at 9:05 PM (ET).
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