América, Cruz Azul scoreless in first leg of Champions Cup quarterfinals | OneFootball

MEXICO CITY — Club América and Cruz Azul played to a nil-nil draw in the first leg of their quarterfinals series as the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup continued Tuesday at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico.

A new edition of the Clásico Joven provided a meeting between two of the most successful clubs in the competition's history as seven-time winners América, the all-time leaders, met crosstown rivals and six-time winners Cruz Azul.

The matchup also pitted the two top-ranked teams in the Concacaf Club Rankings.

Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier stole the spotlight in the 27’ by using his footwork to alleviate a precarious situation, evading Alejandro Zendejas and Brian Rodríguez on his way out of the penalty area to pass the ball away from danger.

Mier made consecutive stops in the 47’, first intercepting a service into the box from Cristian Borja before kicking away the ball to deny Diego Valdés on the rebound.

Ángel Sepúlveda tested Luis Ángel Malagón in the 57’, but the América goalkeeper tipped the header attempt over the crossbar.

Valdés took a shot on goal in the 84’, striking the ball with his right foot from outside the box, but Mier collected the attempt.

Álvaro Fidalgo took a shot inside the box in the 90+2’ to meet a quick through ball from Érick Sánchez, but the attempt was wide of the post as Mier pressured the Spaniard.

The two sides will meet again in one week to play the second leg next Tuesday at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City. The winner on aggregate will advance to the semifinals.