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Cruz Azul Vs America Preview

Tournament: Concacaf Champions Cup

Date: Wednesday, 9 April

Kick-off time: 03:30 AM GMT

Venue: Estadio Olimpico Universitario

Cruz Azul face America in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal clash at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario, looking to secure their place in the semi-final of the competition.

Cruz Azul are having a fantastic season as it languishes in the second spot in the Liga MX standings. They have gathered 28 points from the opening 14 matches as they trail table toppers America by two points. They have looked a threat this season, having strengthened the squad this season as they aim to reclaim the silverware.

Having knocked out Seattle Sounders in the last round with a 4-1 aggregate, they now have a brilliant chance to secure their place in the top four after playing a goalless draw in the 1st leg. Ignacio Rivero is the leading goal-scorer for them this season with five goals, and Georges Giakoumakis provides the most assists with three.

America on the other hand, are leading the charts in the league with 30 points, having registered nine wins, three draws and losing twice in the staring 14 matches. They will be aiming to return to winning ways here after suffering a narrow 1-0 loss against Pachuca in the last match.

In the last round, they knocked out Chivas by 4-1 aggregate as they took a closer step to the title. Alvaro Fidalgo is their top scorer this season with five goals and Alex Zendejas provides the most assists with four. It will be interesting to see how they fare here after playing a goalless draw in the first leg.

Cruz Azul Team News

Cruz Azul have two injury concerns in their squad. Omar Campos is sidelined for this clash due to a knee injury. At the same time, Mateo Levy remains a possible doubt as he recovers from a Meniscus injury which he suffered back on 18 December 2024.

America Team News

The visitors have four injury concerns in their squad. Henry Martin and Igor Lichnovsky are sidelined due to injuries, while Dagoberto Espinoza and Patricio Salas remain possible doubts as they recover from their respective injuries.

Cruz Azul Vs America Predicted Lineups

Cruz Azul predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Mier

Defenders: Sanchez, Lira, Ditta, Rivero

Midfielders: Piovi, Faravelli

Attackers: Romero, Rodriguez, Bogusz; Sepulveda

America predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Malagon

Defenders: Reyes, Cacares, Juarez, Borja

Midfielders: Sanchez, Fidalgo, Valdes

Attackers: Alvarez, Rodriguez, Zendajas

Cruz Azul Vs America H2H Record

The last five meetings between these two sides have been very close, with Cruz Azul registering one win, drawing two, and losing twice against the visitors. However, this season the home team has looked pretty strong, making this tie more interesting.

Key players to watch in Cruz Azul Vs America

Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)

The 34-year-old veteran striker is not showing signs of slowing down as he leads the goalscoring chart for the team in this competition with four goals in four matches while also laying on one assist.

He has been excellent for them with the way he drives the team forward, making numerous runs, holding up play excellently while also becoming the target man for them. Sepulveda also has four goals to his name in the Liga MX this season.

Alvaro Fidalgo (America)

The Spanish international is having another fantastic season for them, having scored five goals in the league from 11 matches while also providing three assists at the same time.

Fidalgo also opened his account in this competition with one goal in three matches, which came against Chivas in the last round. Known for his playmaking ability and goalscoring touch, he has also created four chances for his teammates in these matches.

Cruz Azul Vs America Prediction

This clash is going to be interesting to watch as both sides aim to secure their place in the semifinal. The home team will be pretty confident due to their excellent form this season, while the visitors will also be confident from their recent record against the home team. However, we expect Cruz Azul to secure the win, considering they are playing at home and also with the way they are performing at the moment.

Predicted Score: Cruz Azul 2-1 America

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