América vs. Pachuca: Zendejas's Brace, a Missed Penalty, and More

The Liga MX clash between Club América and Pachuca was filled with action, drama, and standout performances. Here’s a comprehensive recap of the match, along with other notable updates from Liga MX and beyond.

Zendejas's Double Delight

Alejandro Zendejas was the star of the show, netting two impressive goals for Club América. His performance underscored his importance to the team and left fans buzzing. Here's a look at those goals:

First Goal: In the 16th minute, Zendejas scored with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, finding the bottom right corner after a swift counter-attack. (Source)

Second Goal: In the 28th minute, Zendejas struck again, this time with a left-footed shot from a difficult angle on the left, assisted by a cross from Kevin Álvarez. (Source)

Match Summary: América 2 - 0 Pachuca

The match between América and Pachuca was eventful, featuring goals, cards, and substitutions. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key moments:

• Venue: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes

Lineups:

América:

Luis Malagón, Sebastián Cáceres, Ramón Juarez, Cristian Borja (Cristian Calderón), Israel Reyes, Álvaro Fidalgo, Érick Sánchez, Alejandro Zendejas (Diego Valdés), Kevin Álvarez (Alan Cervantes), Henry Martín (Rodrigo Aguirre), Víctor Dávila (Dagoberto Espinoza).

Subs: Rodolfo Cota, Osvaldo Arriaga, Néstor Araujo, Miguel Vazquez, Javairo Dilrosun.

Pachuca:

Carlos Moreno, Daniel Aceves, Eduardo Gabriel, Bryan González, Jorge Berlanga (Carlos Sánchez), Alan Bautista (Sergio Hernandez), Elias Montiel, Pedro Pedraza (Santiago Homenchenko), Salomón Rondón (John Kennedy), Oussama Idrissi, Juan Sigala (Alfonso González).

Subs: Gustavo Cabral, Javier López, Alexei Dominguez, Jose Eulogio Téllez, Illian Hernandez.

Match Events:

• 16' Goal! Álex Zendejas (América)
• 18' Yellow Card: Alonso Aceves (Pachuca)
• 28' Goal! Álex Zendejas (América)
• 31' Yellow Card: Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca)
• 44' Yellow Card: Pedro Pedraza (Pachuca)
• 45'+2' Red Card: Oussama Idrissi (Pachuca)
• 45' Substitution: Arturo González replaces Juan Sigala (Pachuca)
• 45' Substitution: Carlos Sánchez replaces Jorge Berlanga (Pachuca)
• 61' Yellow Card: Bryan González (Pachuca)
• 69' Substitution: Alan Cervantes replaces Kevin Álvarez (América)
• 70' Substitution: Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Henry Martín (América)
• 70' Substitution: Cristian Calderón replaces Cristián Borja (América)
• 70' Substitution: Santiago Homenchenko replaces Pedro Pedraza (Pachuca)
• 71' Yellow Card: Víctor Dávila (América)
• 75' Yellow Card: Cristian Calderón (América)
• 82' Substitution: John Kennedy replaces Salomón Rondón (Pachuca)
• 82' Substitution: Sergio Hernández replaces Alán Bautista (Pachuca)
• 86' Substitution: Dagoberto Espinoza replaces Víctor Dávila (América)
• 88' Substitution: Diego Valdés replaces Álex Zendejas (América)
• 90'+3' Penalty Missed! Rodrigo Aguirre (América) hits the bar. (Source)

Liga MX Femenil: América and Pachuca Secure CONCACAF W Champions Cup Spots

In Liga MX Femenil news, both América and Pachuca have secured spots for the 2025-26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup. This achievement is based on their performance in the Clausura 2025, where they both reached the final, and their strong regular phase performance. Rayadas is the other qualified team. (Source)

América and Pachuca Secure CONCACAF W Champions Cup Spots (Source: Reddit)

Adding to their accomplishments, here's a goal from Kenti Robles in the Clausura 2025 semifinals where Pachuca played against Monterrey: (Source)

Historically, when América and Pachuca face each other as local teams, América often wins, while Pachuca tends to lose. When playing as visitors, América commonly wins, and Pachuca often loses. (Source)

América vs Pachuca Stats 1 (Source: Reddit)

América vs Pachuca Stats 2 (Source: Reddit)

Other Liga MX Updates

• U-17 Semifinals: Santos Laguna defeated Pachuca 3-1 in the semifinals of Liga MX U-17 and will face Pumas in the final. (Source)

Santos Laguna U-17 (Source: Reddit)

Flashback: Clausura 2015 Liguilla

Ten years ago, in Clausura 2015, the Liguilla saw Santos eliminate super leader Tigres, thrash Chivas in the semifinals, and win the championship against Querétaro. Notably, Pachuca eliminated América in the quarterfinals with a 7-5 scoreline. (Source)

Clausura 2015 Liguilla (Source: Reddit)

Beyond Liga MX: Copa Sudamericana and FIFA Club World Cup Updates

• Copa Sudamericana: Memphis Depay scored in the 20th minute for Corinthians against América de Cali. (Source)

• FIFA Club World Cup: FIFA rejected appeals from León and Alajuelense, setting up a potential playoff between América and Los Angeles FC for a spot in the 'Super Mundial.' (Source)

Conclusion

The América vs. Pachuca match was a thrilling contest highlighted by Alejandro Zendejas's stellar performance. From missed penalties to crucial goals, the game had it all. Stay tuned for more updates from Liga MX and other leagues!

Match Thread Details: Comprehensive match threads were available on Reddit for both the América vs Pachuca (Source) and Pachuca vs América (Source) games, offering real-time updates and fan discussions.

For Club América fans, dedicated match threads were also available on r/ClubAmerica (Source), providing a community-focused experience.

Credits:

• MatchThreadder for providing detailed match updates.
• DonColibri for sharing video highlights.
• Various Reddit users for contributing news and discussions.