In the fifth round of the Clausura, Club América edged out CF Monterrey in a hard-fought match, finishing 1-0 at the Estadio Azulgrana. The decisive moment came in the 64th minute when Alejandro Zendejas netted the only goal of the game.
Jonathan dos Santos provided a crucial assist, delivering a well-placed cross that Zendejas skillfully converted into the back of the net.
Zendejas not only scored but also showcased his attacking prowess by taking two shots on target during the match. His performance was complemented by a standout display from goalkeeper Luis Malagón, who made three crucial saves to maintain the clean sheet for Club América.
Under the guidance of head coach André Jardine, América set up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Malagón in goal; Kevin Álvarez, Sebastián Cáceres, Israel Reyes, and Cristian Borja in defense; Rodrigo Dourado, Jonathan dos Santos, Érick Sánchez, Alejandro Zendejas, and Brian Rodríguez in midfield; and Henry Martín leading the attack.
Meanwhile, CF Monterrey, managed by Domènec Torrent, also employed a 4-5-1 structure with Luis Cárdenas guarding the net; Ricardo Chávez, Stefan Medina, Alonso Aceves, and Gerardo Arteaga in defense; Oliver Torres, Fidel Ambriz, Jorge Rodríguez, Sergio Canales, and Lucas Ocampos in midfield; and Uros Durdevic up front.
The match official, Óscar Mejía García, oversaw the action on the pitch.
Looking ahead, Club América will face Chivas in an away fixture, while CF Monterrey will host León. For América, the upcoming encounter with their traditional rivals promises to be a significant clash in this Clásico de Clásicos.
As the standings reflect, Club América currently sits in eighth place with 8 points, closely followed by Monterrey in ninth with 7 points.
Substitutions for Club América
66’ 2T – Érick Sánchez off for Raphael Veiga; Henry Martín off for Víctor Dávila
76’ 2T – Alejandro Zendejas off for Alexis Gutiérrez
93’ 2T – Brian Rodríguez off for Ramón Juárez
Booking for Club América:
47’ 2T – Víctor Dávila (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for CF Monterrey
45’ 2T – Jorge Rodríguez off for Luca Orellano
60’ 2T – Lucas Ocampos off for Jesús Corona
75’ 2T – Oliver Torres off for Iker Fimbres
86’ 2T – Uros Durdevic off for Roberto De La Rosa
Bookings for CF Monterrey:
16’ 1T – Lucas Ocampos (Unsporting behavior); 32’ 2T – Jesús Corona (Unsporting behavior); 43’ 2T – Sergio Canales (Unsporting behavior)