Likely starting XI to face Cruz Azul – Apertura 2025 | OneFootball

This Saturday we’ll have another edition of the young clásico between Club América and Cruz Azul.

Las Águilas are in excellent form, coming into this match on a four-game unbeaten run in the league. In that span, they’ve earned a draw against Rayados and three consecutive wins over San Luis, Pumas, and Santos.

Thanks to those results, the azulcrema side remains in second place in the overall standings, just one point behind leaders Toluca. The battle for first appears to be among four teams: Toluca, América, Rayados, and Cruz Azul.

Cruz Azul, for their part, arrive with some question marks, having managed just one win in their last three outings, including an unexpected home draw against Querétaro, one of the lowest-performing teams in the tournament.

Everything points to a high-voltage clash, as a loss for either side would mean falling away from the top of the table. Therefore, both teams will need to come out determined to take all three points.

Club América’s probable lineup.

In goal will be Luis Ángel Malagón.

At center back we’d see Igor Lichnovsky alongside Sebastián Cáceres; at right back, Kevin Álvarez, and on the left, Cristian Borja.

In midfield, Israel Reyes would play as the holding midfielder, with Álvaro Fidalgo and Alexis Gutiérrez slightly ahead.

And up front, Allan Saint-Maximin on the left wing, Brian Rodríguez on the right, and Rodrigo Aguirre as center forward.

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