Cruz Azul 5-2 América: Las Águilas crushed by La Máquina

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Final Score

Final time stats

GAME OVER!! Cruz Azul sinks America in a Stadium that have always been Las Aguilas home

America keeps struggling but wins a free kick in the offensive half

Four minutes of added time!

Two more minutes of regular time with La Maquina playing the ball from one side to the other looking to add one more goal

Cruz Azul is dancing in El Azteca, giving a hard time to America fans

We're getting to the final stage of the game, Cruz Azul is sinking Las Aguilas

Lots of players go down as America is doing a lot of contact as they're desperate for the ball

Cruz Azul - In goes Baca for Fernández

Cruz Azul giving calm to the ball, while America seeks to take it back

The game has lost its rhythm with America looking to take the ball but Cruz Azul has all the momentum

Aguilera picks up a yellow for a hard foul, America is losing their mind bit by bit

Las Aguilas look lost, but they keep fighting to score one more time

America - In goes Viñas for Ibargüen

Guido picks up a yellow card with America looking desperate

The game is still alive, America needs to react if they want to take back control and tie things up

OCHOAAAA!!!! Cruz Azul is having a party with Las Aguilas goalie blocking which is starting to be a goal dance!

America with 10 is looking desperate, while La Maquina is taking advantage of the momentum they have

Cruz Azul with the momentun now, as they seek to push Las Aguilas onto their side of the field

A tough call but the ref's call stands and Cruz Azul is granted the goal

The game goes to VAR to be reviewed

Cruz Azul with a nice chance in attack as they win a free kick in dangerous side!

The game taking an intense mood with both sides fighting for control

After this and that, the game is back on with Cruz Azul getting a Corner!

Roger Martinez to an early shower after an elbow that sees him out of the field leaving America with 10 men

CORONAAAA!!! What a save for Cruz Azul while America keeps pressuring hard up front pushing La Maquina onto their side of the field

CORONA!!! Las Aguilas with speed and intensity are pressuring up front with La Maquina goalie saving Cruz Azul with a nice fly to block America's strike

America with the counter attack that ended with a nice touching of the ball up front but the attempt ends over the net

The collective play from La Maquina goes backwards with Corona as they look to settle onto the second half and take the control of the ball with America waiting

Cruz Azul wants to strike a locker room goal, pressuring America hard up front!

Second half is underway!

First half stats

Corner! Las Aguilas with one last chance but the ref calls for the end of the half

2 minutes of added time

Foul! America with a nice chance in attack after a foul in danger zone!

Las Aguilas with the boost they needed are looking to strike again and kill Cruz Azul chances to level things up

La Maquina wins a free kick in attack but the attempts ends in nothing, America with the all the momentum now

America with a nice chance as they have a Corner kick from the right side

The attempt from La Maquina goes nowhere and the ball is for America

Corner! Cruz Azul with a new chance in attack again this time from the left side

America is pushing hard with Cruz Azul waiting for the counter attack, a tactic that is working for La Maquina so far

Aguilar picks up a yellow card

Cruz Azul keeps controling the game, with America looking desperate as they start opting for fouls to stop the rhythm of the game

Cruz Azul wins a free kick after Sanchez' foul but Ochoa is having a splendid night blocking everything

Jorge Sanchez picks up a yellow card after a hard foul

Cruz Azul with a chance again!!! La Maquina is testing Ochoa quite often, with the keeper saving America from enduring more goals,

America can't find its way on the field, they struggling to stop Cruz Azul who has the boost and is reaching the side of Las Aguilas with ease mostly by the counter attacks

OCHOAAAA!!!! Cruz Azul was close to strike again but Memo saves America from the second goal of the night

Cruz Azul with the counter attack but Las Aguilas defense is on spot and sends the ball to corner!

The ref ask for calm from the players, as the intensity starts to increase, with America winning a corner kick

America starts pressuring up front, while Cruz Azul starts the defensive system and the mood on the field starts to get hot

Julio Cesar Dominguez and Bruno Valdes clashed together and go down after the goal as both took a harsh hit, but after being checked out they stand up and look fine so far

Both teams with long shots as they keep going from one side to the other

The game has a back and forth feeling with both teams fighting for control, with Cruz Azul being a bit ahead of Las Aguilas, however, America is getting back on track this last couple minutes

America with the ball, they start creating the collective plays looking to open up Cruz Azul's lines...

America wants to react but can't seem to get the rhythm of the game with La Maquina having the momentum so far

America wants to take back the ball but Cruz Azul has all the control this first few minutes

YOTUN had a nice strike but it passes super close over Ochoa's net

There's a bit of a dispute for a foul before Cruz Azul's first attempt as they ask for a card, but they win a free kick instead

OCHOA!!! La Maquina tests America's goalie but he's on spot and blocks the attempt

Cruz Azul takes the ball now and is trying to open America's lines to create some danger

CLOOOSEEE! America's header was close but goes to the side

Corner!! America starts pressuring and wins the first play in attack from the left corner

And we're on!

The two teams huddle together for the last time. Pep talks done and we are ready for action.

Teams make their way onto the field

AS to follow, Sebastián Cordova: The youngster is America's new gem, as he comes from scoring a double in the Clasico Nacional against Chivas, securing a place in Miguel Herrera's system.

America starting XI

America

Las Aguilas are currently sitting in the top 3 of the Liga MX standings, motivated after trashing Chivas in the Clasico Nacional, giving them the energy boost they need to face the last stretch of the regular season.

AS to follow, Jonathan Rodríguez: Rodríguez is the best player Robert Dante Siboldi has this season. He scored a goal in the draw Cruz Azul saved against Pumas, and now he wants to take center stage while facing its ultimate rivals.

Cruz Azul starting lineup

Cruz Azul

A place in the postseason for Cruz Azul is looking far far away; however, La Maquina needs a victory tonight to get back into the Liguilla fight, besides the energy boost a win against America would mean at the Azteca stadium.

Liga MX:  Cruz Azul vs America

Cruz Azul would seek to stop Miguel Piojo Herrera's side as they can't afford to lose another game, while Las Aguilas would want to keep the high mood of the Clasico Nacional at the stadium the know as home.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Cruz Azul vs America, Liga MX week 13 from Estadio Azteca! Kick-off coming your way at 20:00 ET.