América vs Cruz Azul • Highlights • Semifinal • Clausura 2025

Henry Martín's header hits the top of the crossbar and bounces off the line, coming within inches of a second. América maintains the pressure, and the goal that would turn the score around seems imminent.

In America, Sebastián Cáceres leaves, Ramón Juárez enters.

Cruz Azul leaves Mateusz Bogusz to let Luka Romero enter.

Henry Martín converts the penalty and scores the equalizer. With this goal, the Eagles move closer to equalizing the aggregate score and keep their hopes of advancing alive.

After the VAR review, the referee confirmed the penalty in favor of the Eagles. Henry Martín prepares to take the penalty.

"Buffalo" Aguirre is brought down in the box after an apparent foul by Kevin Mier. The play is being reviewed by VAR to determine if there are sufficient grounds to award a penalty to Cruz Azul.

Exit: Jonathan dos Santos and Victor Davila.

Enter: Rodrigo Aguirre and Diego Valdés.

Jorge Sánchez sends a pass into the center of the area that Lorenzo Faravelli takes advantage of with a precise shot to beat Luis Malagón and give Cruz Azul the lead.

Mateusz Bogusz attempts a shot from outside the box after a counterattack, but the ball goes over the goal. Cruz Azul starts the second half with greater offensive determination, pressing in search of the first goal of the match.

The second-leg semifinal between América and Cruz Azul went into halftime with a 0-0 draw. The Eagles dominated possession and created the clearest chances, but the sky-blue defense held firm. Although Cruz Azul was slow to react, they began to gain more control of the ball toward the end of the first half, failing to trouble Malagón's goal.

Lorenzo Faravelli receives the second yellow card for the visiting team.

Cruz Azul finally takes the initiative on offense. Without creating any danger in the home team's penalty area, the Machine is starting to gain possession. Although they maintain a defensive stance, they are beginning to explore spaces in search of an opening toward Luis Malagón's goal.

Willer Ditta receives the first yellow card of the match for the visiting team.

Henry Martín breaks through the left side of the box and shoots with his left foot, hitting the post. The Azulcremas are getting closer to opening the scoring.

La Máquina is failing to react. Despite displaying a solid defense that prevented a tie on aggregate, the visitors are failing to find the right moments to possess the ball and create play.

América continues to gain control of the ball for minutes and maintains pressure on the visitors' goal. Cruz Azul's defense remains firm, focused on containing offensive attempts, while Kevin Mier excels in repelling the Águilas' attacks.

Kevin Álvarez takes the first shot on goal after a headed pass from Víctor Dávila. The shot, from the center of the box, goes straight into the hands of goalkeeper Kevin Mier. Little by little, both teams begin to generate offensive opportunities.

The first few minutes of the match saw most of the action take place in midfield; Águilas and Celestes battled for possession, with neither team gaining control.

A new edition of the Clásico Joven begins in the semifinals on the pitch of the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium.

América and Cruz Azul face off tonight at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium in the second leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2025 semifinals. La Máquina has the advantage after winning 1-0 in the first leg at Ciudad Universitaria .

Toluca has already secured its spot in the Grand Final after thrashing Tigres, so the winner of this match will face the Diablos Rojos in the fight for the tournament title. The Coapa team must win if they want to reach their fourth consecutive final, as no other result will do.

Historical statistics are on América's side , as they have not lost a Liguilla series against Cruz Azul since the 1999 Winter tournament, when the Cementeros eliminated them in the semifinals with an aggregate score of 2-1.

Both teams arrive with significant absences . América will be without Brian Rodríguez due to injury, while Cruz Azul will have key absences: Gabriel Fernández and Andrés Montaño are injured, and Ignacio Rivero will miss the first leg due to a red card.

The match will be broadcast on open television and digital platforms. It will be played on Sunday, May 18 at 7:15 p.m. and can be seen on Channel 5 , Azteca Deportes , TUDN , and ViX Premium .

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