However, the best derby-day memory for Club America came in the previous Apertura season when they registered their biggest-ever win after thrashing their rivals 7-0. Zendejas struck again two minutes into the second half, and veteran Henry Martin sealed the win in the 62nd minute. Cruz Azul were reduced to ten men in first-half stoppage time. Alex Zendejas equalized three minutes before the break. When these two sides met in the Clausura season, Uriel Antuna gave Cruz Azul the lead in the 12th minute. Club America have a better record, but only slightly, so they will be extremely careful in this match. Club America have won 13 times, Cruz Azul have emerged victorious on 11 occasions, and 12 games have ended in draws. Since 2010, the two clubs have met 36 times. The remaining 64 matches of this tightly-contested derby have ended in a stalemate. Club America has claimed the bragging rights on 61 occasions, while Cruz Azul have snatched victory in only 44 encounters. This will be the 170th Clásico Joven featuring the two neighboring rivals. Despite that, Club America will reign supreme over their neighbors. Derbies can be unpredictable, and Cruz Azul have already pulled off a major upset in the last game. The solitary victory came against Club Necaxa, and the most recent draw was in the last game against Club Leon.Ĭonsidering the current form of both clubs, Club America are the strong favorites in this fixture. After resuming the Apertura season, the 13-time Liga MX champions have drawn two and won one game. In the 2023 Leagues Cup, Club America were eliminated in the Round of 16. However, the club bounced back with a 3-0 win over Puebla before the break. The winless streak ended last weekend when Cruz Azul shocked CF Monterrey 2-1.Īfter missing out on the 14th league title last season, Club America made a shocking start to this season as they lost at home against FC Juarez.
Resuming the Apertura campaign, Cruz Azul held Santos Laguna to a draw and then lost against Apertura 2022 champions Pachuca. In the 2023 Leagues Cup opener, they were eliminated in the first knockout round. Between these two games, Cruz Azul lost at home against Toluca. The side lost the two away games against Atlas FC and Club Tijuana. The start of the Apertura season could not have gotten worse for Cruz Azul, as they lost all three of their games before the break.
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