A second half strike from Jonathan Rodriguez was not enough as Club América sent Cruz Azul packing from the 2019 Liga MX Clausura Liguilla. Las Águilas advanced to the Semifinals after earning a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Cruz Azul, who controlled possession throughout the first half, had their first big chance in the 12th minute when a José Madueña volley went just wide of Agustin Marchesin’s goal.
Moments later on a feed from Milton Caraglio, Jonathan Rodriguez had a golden opportunity to put La Máquina in front but his attempt went high above the bar.
It Uruguayan had further opportunities when he first failed to establish a good shot with Agustin Marchesin off his line and then failed to convert a volley from a failed clearance.