Cruz Azul vs América Result: 4-3
Final score and essential match information for this Apertura 2026 fixture.
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Cruz Azul 4-3 América
Cruz Azul defeated América 4-3 on September 12, 2026. The match was part of Jornada 8. It was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.
The scoring record lists Érik Lira for Cruz Azul at 19', José Paradela for Cruz Azul at 35', Jesús Orozco for Cruz Azul at 45', Brian Rodríguez for América at 52', Gabriel Fernandez for Cruz Azul at 72', Óscar Perea for América at 90', and Miguel Borja for América at 90'.
Cruz Azul recorded 43% possession and 16 total shots, while América had 57% possession and 28 shots.
Cruz Azul vs América Half-Time and Full-Time Score
Cruz Azul 4-3 América: Goals and Match Timeline
Who scored and what happened?
Cruz Azul vs América Match Stats
Possession, shots, passing and defending
Cruz Azul vs América Key Players
These players led their team in the main full-time stat categories supplied for this match.
Cruz Azul match leaders
- Total ShotsAgustín Palavecino4 · 2 SOG, 0.13 xG
- Accurate PassesÉrik Lira44 · 49 PASS, 1 BCC
- Defensive InterventionsJesús Orozco10 · 1 TKLW, 2 DUELW
- SavesKevin Mier7 · 10 SOGA, 2.01 xGC
América match leaders
- Total ShotsBrian Rodríguez4 · 3 SOG, 0.17 xG
- Accurate PassesIsrael Reyes62 · 69 PASS, 0 BCC
- Defensive InterventionsAlan Cervantes12 · 4 TKLW, 8 DUELW
- SavesRodolfo Cota6 · 10 SOGA, 2.17 xGC
Cruz Azul vs América Lineups and Formations
Cruz Azul (5-4-1)
- #23 Kevin MierG
- #17 Amaury GarcíaCD
- #5 Jesús OrozcoCD-L
- #4 Willer DittaCD-R
- #3 Omar CamposLB
- #16 Ángel MárquezRB
- #8 Agustín PalavecinoCM-L
- #6 Érik LiraCM-R
- #19 Carlos RodríguezLM
- #20 José ParadelaRM
- #7 Nicolás IbáñezF
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- #33 Gonzalo PioviSUB
- #1 Andrés GudiñoSUB
- #10 Andres MontañoSUB
- #18 Luka RomeroSUB
- #11 Osinachi EbereSUB
- #2 Alan MozoSUB
- #12 Alán MontesSUB
- #21 Gabriel FernandezSUB
- #29 Rodolfo RotondiSUB
- #55 Rogelio GonzálezSUB
América (4-2-3-1)
- #30 Rodolfo CotaG
- #29 Ramón JuarezCD-L
- #3 Israel ReyesCD-R
- #5 Kevin ÁlvarezLB
- #34 Dagoberto EspinozaRB
- #23 Raphael VeigaAM
- #13 Alan CervantesLM
- #28 Érick SánchezRM
- #9 Henry MartínF
- #7 Brian RodríguezAM-L
- #12 Isaías ViolanteAM-R
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- #6 Edwin CerrilloSUB
- #1 Ángel MalagónSUB
- #217 Ícaro ca ConceiçãoSUB
- #2 Emilio LaraSUB
- #189 Alejandro CárdenasSUB
- #20 Alexis GutierrezSUB
- #93 Miguel BorjaSUB
- #26 Cristian BorjaSUB
- #10 Alejandro ZendejasSUB
- #22 Óscar PereaSUB
Cruz Azul vs América Attendance, Venue and Referee
Venue: Estadio Banorte, Mexico City.
Officials: Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre (Referee).
Match facts are cross-checked against the ESPN match record. The final score stored by this site remains the result shown at the top.
Cruz Azul vs América Minute-by-Minute Commentary
Open the match log for the latest 131 recorded play-by-play updates. The goals, cards and substitutions are summarized above for faster reading.
Cruz Azul vs América: Round and Standings
This match belongs to Jornada 8 of Apertura 2026. Cruz Azul is the home club and América is the visitor.
It is fixture 8 in Cruz Azul's listed Apertura route. For América, it is listed match 7 of the tournament. These sequence numbers are calculated from the current schedule and update if the feed adds or reschedules a fixture.
Cruz Azul
#1 · 32 pts10 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses after 16 matches. Goal difference: +11.
View Cruz Azul schedule →América
#2 · 30 pts8 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses after 16 matches. Goal difference: +15.
View América schedule →Standings are the site's latest tournament snapshot, not necessarily the table as it stood on the match date.
Cruz Azul and América Recent Form: Last Five Results
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Cruz Azul last five matches
América last five matches
Cruz Azul vs América Head-to-Head Results
Recent meetings supplied with the completed match record are listed below. Scores are shown home team first.
How to Read This Liga MX Match Report
Start with the goals and key moments
The timeline lists the scoring plays, cards and substitutions in match order. Use it for a quick explanation of how the 4-3 result developed.
Compare the full-time team statistics
Possession, shots, passing and defensive actions show where each side had the advantage. These are recorded match totals, not predictions or subjective player ratings.
Use form and standings as context
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Cruz Azul vs América FAQ
What was the Cruz Azul vs América final score?
Cruz Azul 4-3 América was the full-time result on Sep 12.
Who scored in Cruz Azul vs América?
Érik Lira scored for Cruz Azul in the 19', assisted by José Paradela; José Paradela scored for Cruz Azul in the 35', assisted by Carlos Rodríguez; Jesús Orozco scored for Cruz Azul in the 45', assisted by José Paradela; Brian Rodríguez scored for América in the 52'; Gabriel Fernandez scored for Cruz Azul in the 72', assisted by Érik Lira; Óscar Perea scored for América in the 90', assisted by Kevin Álvarez; Miguel Borja scored for América in the 90'.
What were the key match stats?
Cruz Azul had 43% possession and 16 shots; América had 57% possession and 28 shots.
Where was the match played and what was the attendance?
The match was played at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.
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