Cruz Azul and América played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Clausura 2024 final on Thursday night at the Estadio Azteca. The second leg will be played next Sunday, May 26, at the same venue.
Cruz Azul and América played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Clausura 2024 final on Thursday night at the Estadio Azteca.
The match was a tale of two halves, with Cruz Azul dominating the first half and América controlling the second.
Cruz Azul took the lead in the 25th minute through a goal from Uriel Antuna. The Mexican forward latched onto a pass from Carlos Rodríguez and fired a low shot past Guillermo Ochoa.
América equalized in the 55th minute through a goal from Henry Martín. The Mexican striker headed home a cross from Álvaro Fidalgo.
Both teams had chances to win the match in the second half, but neither side could find a winning goal.
Cruz Azul will be the home team in the second leg, which will be played next Sunday, May 26, at the Estadio Azteca.
The winner of the Clausura 2024 final will qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.
Cruz Azul is looking to win its first league title since the Clausura 2021 tournament. América is looking to win its 14th league title.
The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd of over 80,000 fans.
The atmosphere was electric, and both teams played with great passion and intensity.
The match was also marred by some controversy, as Cruz Azul had a goal disallowed in the second half for offside.
Overall, it was a great match that could have gone either way. The second leg is sure to be just as exciting.
Here are some additional highlights from the match:
* Cruz Azul had the better chances in the first half, but América was more dangerous in the second half.
* América goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made several key saves to keep his team in the match.
* Cruz Azul midfielder Carlos Rodríguez was named the man of the match.
* The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd of over 80,000 fans.
* The atmosphere was electric, and both teams played with great passion and intensity.
* The match was also marred by some controversy, as Cruz Azul had a goal disallowed in the second half for offside.
* Overall, it was a great match that could have gone either way. The second leg is sure to be just as exciting.
