Oscar Perea netted the second goal for Club América in the Clásico Joven against Cruz Azul during the Apertura 2026 match. With that goal, América built a two-goal lead on the night . Brian Rodríguez watched a chance denied earlier . He later scored a long-range goal , which revived the side's hopes . The match lineups were released ahead of the start .

Club América's official site confirmed Perea's goal. TUDN mentioned the stopped Rodríguez shot. Récord described Rodríguez's shot from deep as a goal that reignited the team's chances . The match resumed after those moments.