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Edson Alvarez scored twice as Club America beat Cruz Azul 2-0 on Sunday to win the 2018 Liga MX Apertura title.

The win at Estadio Azteca gives the Mexico City club a record 13th title, moving past Guadalajara for most all-time in Mexico's top flight division.

The first half continued the physical battle that characterized last week's scoreless first leg, also held at Azteca. America had three shots on goal while Cruz Azul went into the break without any.

Edson Alvarez's first goal came in the 51st minute. A lazy clearout from Cruz Azul goalkeeper Jose Corona to Ivan Marcone saw Alvarez wrestle the ball from outside the penalty box and strike to the upper part of the net.