Edson Álvarez Prolongs The Cruz Azul Curse And Lifts América To 13th Liga MX Title
Álvarez scored a brace to lead América to a 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Apertura final.
the18.comHere’s a quick update on Club América vs Cruz Azul (latest news as of April 2026):
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The most recent high-profile moment in this rivalry came during the Apertura 2024 playoffs, where América edged Cruz Azul in a memorable semi-final/contest and went on to reach the final. This matchup has delivered several dramatic, high-scoring games in recent years, reinforcing its status as one of Liga MX’s marquee rivalries.[8][9]
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In terms of titles, América has enjoyed periods of dominance in the 2010s and 2020s, including back-to-back Liga MX championships in Clausura 2024 and strong campaigns that kept them at or near the top of the table, while Cruz Azul has remained competitive but has faced a championship drought relative to América in the same era.[3][4]
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For ongoing season-by-season results, league standings, and live match happenings, refer to Liga MX coverage and official club channels, which frequently post match reports, lineups, and highlights within hours of games.[7][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest match results, upcoming fixtures, or build a quick head-to-head table (wins-draws-losses, goals) for the América-Cruz Azul rivalry using up-to-date data. I can also summarize a recent match’s key moments with timestamps.