‘La 15’ has arrived.
América becomes Liga MX back-to-back champion after defeating Cruz Azul
Club América became Liga MX’s Clausura 2024 champions on Sunday after defeating city-rival Cruz Azul to win back-to-back titles for the first time ever at the iconic Estadio Azteca. A record 15th title for the azulcremas.
CAMPEONES. BICAMPEONES. LOS MÁS GRANDES.
¡¡EL AMÉRICA ES CAMPEÓN DEL CLAUSURA 2024!!#GrandesDeCorazón pic.twitter.com/aqTqm7Jfd6— Club América (@ClubAmerica) May 27, 2024
The only goal of the match came in the 78th minute after América were awarded a penalty following a clumsy tackle from Cruz Azul’s Carlos Rotondi on Israel Reyes. USMNT’s Alejandro Zendejas, recovered the ball and provided the silky outside-the-foot assist for Reyes prior to the call.
¡PENAL PARA EL AMÉRICA!
América (1) 0 - 0 (1) Cruz AzulEN VIVO
Univisión, TUDN Y VIX
https://t.co/RszrRcSWuV#ElCampeonSera pic.twitter.com/GVLTz4iReA— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) May 27, 2024
This gave captain Henry Martín the chance to put Las Águilas ahead for the first time in the series and after a solid penalty, kicked to the opposite side of the goalkeeper, the 31-year-old Mexican sent the Azteca into a frenzy.
¡Gooool del América!
¡Gooool del América!Henry Martín le está dando la quince a las águilasAmérica (1) 1 - 0 (1) Cruz Azul
EN VIVO
Univisión, TUDN Y VIX
https://t.co/RszrRcSWuV#ElCampeonSera pic.twitter.com/pzJSnzSSo3— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) May 27, 2024
América’s Luis Ángel Malagón had an extraordinary performance, recording five saves and having multiple key moments throughout the match that kept the clean sheet for the home side. Malagón is set to become El Tri’s starting goalkeeper in the Copa América after the legendary Guillermo Ochoa’s confirmed absence.
¡ATAJADÓN DE DON LUIS ÁNGEL MALAGÓN!
América (1) 0 - 0 (1) Cruz AzulEN VIVO
Univisión, TUDN Y VIX
https://t.co/RszrRcSWuV#ElCampeonSera pic.twitter.com/TaaRiafdmZ— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) May 27, 2024
Malagón vuelve a hacer una atajada de época
América (1) 1 - 0 (1) Cruz AzulEN VIVO
Univisión, TUDN Y VIX
https://t.co/RszrRcSWuV#ElCampeonSera pic.twitter.com/sgHgoX5loy— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) May 27, 2024
This latest title conquest turned the club into only the fourth Liga MX team to ever win back-to-back titles since the introduction of the Liguilla format (six-month tournaments) in 1996, becoming the first to ever do so while finishing both tournaments as league-leaders. The definition of greatness.
Club América vs. Cruz Azul | Liga MX Clausura 2024 Final highlights
