🎥 América reach the final, Cruz Azul fall to the Águilas
An epic match took place tonight at the Estadio Azulgrana. Just when Cruz Azul was close to securing a spot in the final to face Toluca, a mistake by Kevin Mier changed the course of the game, and the Águilas will face Toluca to determine the champion of the Clausura 2025. Cruz Azul dominates América We bring you the goal that put the Máquina ahead on the scoreboard. 🔥 * It was Lolo Faravelli's second goal in the #ClásicoJoven; the previous one was in the 4-1 victory on August 31, 2024. @ClubAmerica 1-1 @CruzAzul | 🦅🆚🚂 #SemifinalVuelta #Clausura2025 #LaFiestaDeLaAfición | @BBVA_Mex pic.twitter.com/NKqGliSSrV The start of the second half was painted sky blue, as Lorenzo Faravelli scored the 2-0 on aggregate against the Águilas, leaving the opponent needing two more goals to get back into the game. And they came... The mistake that changed everything Kevin Mier, who stood out in the first half as the "hero of the match," made a terrible mistake that changed the course of the game. The captain tied it! 🫡 * It was Henry Martín's 14th goal with the Águilas in the Liguilla, matching Cuauhtémoc Blanco. @ClubAmerica 1-1 @CruzAzul | 🦅🆚🚂 #SemifinalVuelta #Clausura2025 #LaFiestaDeLaAfición | @BBVA_Mex pic.twitter.com/fsaReR15Z3 The goalkeeper lost control of the ball and in his attempt to recover it, committed a foul on Rodrigo Aguirre. After a VAR review, a penalty was awarded and Henry Martín orchestrated the comeback. América advances to the final! That's how AME is winning... Borja responded at just the right moment, just in time! 💥 @ClubAmerica 2-1 @CruzAzul | 🦅🆚🚂 #SemifinalVuelta #Clausura2025 #LaFiestaDeLaAfición | @BBVA_Mex pic.twitter.com/I8fHtfhTkt Christian Borja, one of the players rumored to be leaving the Nest, gave América the pass to the final with the second goal of the night in the 79th minute to advance based on their position in the table.
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