América vs Cruz Azul match in Liga MX Semifinals TODAY

In these last matches in Opening 2024 the playoffs,”Clásico Joven“is upon us: Americahaving regained a significant part of its squad for the end of the tournament, it has managed to regain its position as one of the strongest teams in Liga MX. Meanwhile Cruz Azul demonstrated in their latest match why they are the undisputed leader of the position. Stay up to date with every move and updated information before and during the match.

A free kick by Zendejas on Kevin Mier. The match ends in a draw without a goal.

Corner to América. The ball is deflected.

Another corner to America. The ball is cleared.

Cruz Azul’s Willer Ditta suffers an ankle injury after a fall. Playback has stopped.

América is making changes:

Cervantes takes the free kick, it takes a clearance from Kevin Mier and it’s a corner.

Yellow card for Piovi after a free kick on Dávila. Free kick for America.

Both teams are desperately looking for a goal in the closing minutes

Cruz Azul is also making changes.

America is making changes.

América’s Calderón sends the ball into the box, but it goes out of play.

Malagón, América’s goalkeeper, stops Romo’s pass to Giakoumakis.

Zendejas enters the Cruz Azul box, but the ball goes out for a goal kick.

Fidalgo, playing for América, makes a mistake.

América awarded a free kick after a foul by Giakoumakis.

Rotondi and Kevin Álvarez collide. Foul by Álvarez on the Cruz Azul player. Playback has stopped.

Both Giakoumakis of Cruz Azul and Henry Martín of América pose a goal threat.

Cruz Azul dominate possession while América look to capitalize on any mistakes from La Máquina.

André Jardine receives a yellow card.

Aguirre is replaced by América’s Henry Martín.

Piovi takes a corner kick and almost scores a goal directly from the corner. Malagón makes a great save.

Rotondi dispossess Rodrigo Aguirre and the América player ends up fouling the Cruz Azul striker. The referee blows his whistle for a foul but does not give him a warning.

Kevin Mier saves a shot from América. The Aguilas win the ball back, shoot again, but Mier makes a diving save.

Cruz Azul press high up the pitch and put América under pressure. Their attempts at goal have been blocked, but they still dominate possession.

América lose possession and Cruz Azul counter, but Malagón claims the ball.

Faravelli finds Sepúlveda with a cross, but the Cruz Azul player’s shot sails wide.

Rodrigo Aguirre sends the ball in for Zendejas. Cruz Azul clears the danger.

Sepúlveda goes down in América’s penalty area. Cruz Azul coach Anselmi appeals for a penalty, but the referee waves play on.

Rotondi sends a cross into América’s box, but Alexis Gutiérrez makes a mistake in front of goal.

América advances into Cruz Azul’s half, but La Máquina wins the ball back.

América takes the initiative at the start of the second half.

The first half ends goalless. Cruz Azul dominated the first half in attack.

Cruz Azul threatened América’s goal. ‘Aguilas’ responded with a counter attack, but a crucial cross was cleared to save Cruz Azul.

Four minutes have been added to the first half.

The free kick resulted in offside.

América threatened Cruz Azul’s goal when Lira defeated them. No map shown. Zendejas takes the free kick.

Free kick awarded to Cruz Azul. America must be careful.

Zendejas sends the ball out.

Rodrigo Aguirre recovers the ball in Cruz Azul’s half. Erik Lira is injured after a header from Ramón Juárez. Play resumes in the 40th minute.

América are on the attack, but a sliding tackle disrupts their play. However, it manages to keep the ball.

Corner for Cruz Azul! A great chance to score here. But the América defense stands tall and removes the danger. Goal kick.

Corner to America. It’s a short corner, but the move ends with Kevin Mier raising the ball.

The ball goes out for a goal kick. Cruz Azul will take it.

With a powerful header, Malagón sends the ball out of play

Corner kick to Cruz Azul. Piovi takes it, but it’s cleared.

Cruz Azul threaten but the move comes to nothing.

Aguirre disarms his opponent but is taken down. No errors given.

Cruz Azul retains possession.

Rivero takes a shot from distance for Cruz Azul, but it flies wide of the target.

América’s corner is cleared by the Cruz Azul defence.

Goal kick for América. Cruz Azul wins the ball back.

CHANCE WASTED! Cruz Azul get the ball into the box but there is no one to finish.

A foul on Cruz Azul’s Luis Romo causes a brief stoppage of play.

Cruz Azul’s corner kick came to nothing.

Cruz Azul’s Luis Romo was about to shoot for the first goal, but an América defender cleared the ball. Corner kick.

Corner kick to Cruz Azul. The attempt comes to nothing.

América wins the ball back and threatens Cruz Azul’s goal, but the Machine regains possession.

Cruz Azul keeps the ball.

Malagón deflects a shot from Cruz Azul.

A free kick by Cruz Azul at América.

Sepúlveda threatens the goal, América clears the ball, corner to Cruz Azul.

Foul by Cruz Azul. Free kick to América from their own half.

Cruz Azul keeps the ball while América’s Rodrigo Aguirre presses the machine’s goal.

The first corner is to Cruz Azul, taken by Piovi.

Cruz Azul starts with possession.

• Luis Malagón

• Israel Reyes

• Kevin Alvarez

• Cristian Calderón

• Ramón Juarez

• Miguel Vázquez

• Brian Rodríguez

• Alvaro Fidalgo

• Alan Cervantes

• Alejandro Zendejas

• Rodrigo Aguirre

• Ants

• Ditta

• Lyre

• Faravelli

• Sepúlveda

• Gutiérrez

• Rivero (C)

• Rodríguez

• Romo

• Rotunda

• Piovi

America

• Ángel Malagón

• Kevin Alvarez

• Israel Reyes

• Ramón Juarez

• Sebastián Cáceres

• Cristian Calderón

• Alex Zendejas

• Alan Cervantes

• Alvaro Fidalgo

• Brian Rodríguez

• Rodrigo Aguirre

Cruz Azul

• Kevin Mier

• Ignacio Rivero

• Willer Ditta

• Gonzalo Piovi

• Carlos Rotondi

• Luis Romo

• Lorenzo Faravelli

• Carlos Rodríguez

• Giorgos Giakoumakis

• Ángel Sepúlveda

• Alexis Gutiérrez

Odds:

• Club America: +210

• Draw: +200

• Cruz Azul: +138

• Date: Thursday 5 December 2024

• Time: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

• Tournament: Liga MX · Apertura 2024 · Semifinals 1st leg

• Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes