

The 61-year-old Jalisco Stadium was the site of the Rojinegra coronation, in a return match that was broadcast on television for almost three hours, because after two overtime without definition, the penalty shoot-out was needed.Ĭonsidering the transmissions of all the open TV channels together, the return game was watched at least one minute by 14.1 million people, who on average, remained attentive for 1 hour and 32 minutes, which represented 45.53% of the total of the duration of the game, and with it, 11.18 rating points were obtained. Official figures from Liga MX indicate that in Mexico there are about 100 million fans of Mexican soccer, of which about five million go to the Atlas, according to data from the president of the club José Riestra provided to this newspaper. In the Apertura 2021, Cruz Azul was eliminated in the re-qualification by Monterrey, while Atlas rose like foam, being the sub-leader of the tournament and showing the best defense behind America. The end of the droughts (Cruz Azul and Atlas) are differentiated by 2 million viewers in audience, the title consecrated by La Maquina under the technical direction of Juan Reynoso at the Azteca stadium being superior. After the aforementioned América-Cruz Azul, they are followed in order: Tigres-Pumas del Apertura 2015 (24.2 million) Cruz Azul-Santos del Clausura 2021 (19 million) America-Monterrey of the Apertura 2019 (18.5 million) and Atlas-León del Grita México 2021 (17.4 million). Millions of people in Mexico have determined, with their time and audience, the Top 5 of the most watched Liga MX finals in the last five-year stretch. In addition, the interest of the audience coincides with the popularity of the teams in our country, since among the five most important, the Eagles and the Cementers are in the first and third place, according to the Mitofsky Consultation of 2020. It was America’s 13th title and it became the team with the most leagues won in the first division while for La Maquina, it meant the ghost of the 2013 Clausura Final, which he also lost. The final reigns in audience in the last five years was that of Cruz Azul-América in the Apertura 2018, which according to the Nielsen Ibope database, reached a total of 31.3 million people, who watched at least 1 minute of the meeting. Both teams ended their wait of 23 and 70 years respectively, and they achieved it in the same year 2021. 21) to have a shot at defending their title in the knockout rounds.The longest untitled droughts in Mexican soccer by Cruz Azul and Atlas, were not the finals most watched by viewers in Mexico, despite the emotional load of the matches.
CRUZ AZUL VS AMERICA FULL
They will likely need to get full points from their return game agaisnst Chorrillo (Sept. With Guatemala's Comunicaciones having beaten the Puerto Rican side 5-0, América moved to the top of Group 8 on goals scored.ĭefending champions Cruz Azul, who kicked their campaign off last week with home draw against Costa Rica's Alajuelense, faced more tough resistance in the form of Panamanian side Chorrillo and finally conceded in the 70th minute after conceding a controversial penalty kick that was converted by Justin Arboleda.Ĭruz Azul now have just one point through two of four group stage matches after their 1-1 draw at home against Alajuelense two weeks ago. On-loan FC Dallas man Nicholas Walker scored the lone goal of the contest for Bayamón in the 60th minute. Midfielder Moises Velasco picked up a goal and an assist in the contest, while 21-year-old forward Martin Zúñiga (above) netted a brace. Ventura Alvarado, a defender born in Phoenix, Arizona, got his first start for América since rejoining the club after a loan spell for Necaxa and scored the third goal of the rout, which was never even close with the home team up 4-0 by the 20th minute. Liga MX giants Club América got a big win to start off their CONCACAF Champions League campaign, topping Puerto Rico Bayamón FC 6-1, but their crosstown rivals Cruz Azul, the defending champions did not fare so well in a 1-0 loss at Panamanian outfit Chorrillo.
