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Cruz Azul Edges Out America in Tense CONCACAF Champions League Clash
Cruz Azul defeated Club América in a thrilling CONCACAF Champions League 2025 quarter-final match played at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City. The match, officiated by Joseph Dickerson (USA), was characterized by tension and intensity, with a total of 33 fouls between both teams. Despite fewer shots on target (2 vs 3), Cruz Azul dominated possession (54%) and demonstrated greater efficiency in their chances created. Club América, with 46% possession, managed 13 shots, but only three of those were on target. The game saw several yellow cards: three for Cruz Azul (Rivero 12′, Ditta 75′, Sánchez 88′) and one for América (Aguirre 87′). Cruz Azul’s victory, while the score is not specified, was built on their greater control of the game and their sharper attacking play.
Substitutions cruz azul: at minute 60 A. H. Gutierrez Torres came in and L. Romero went out., at minute 72 G. Fernandez came in and A. Sepulveda went out., at minute 72 J. Orozco came in and L. Faravelli went out., at minute 87 A. Morales came in and M. Bogusz went out., at minute 87 A. Montano came in and C. Rodriguez went out.
Substitutions club america: at minute 78 J. dos Santos came in and A. Zendejas went out., at minute 85 R. Aguirre came in and D. Valdes went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Club America
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Cruz Azul
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