Mexico City, May 25, 2025 – Club América has advanced to the Liga MX Clausura 2025 final after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the semifinals, continuing their pursuit of a historic tetracampeonato—winning four consecutive league titles. The semifinal second leg, held at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, saw América overturn an early deficit thanks to a penalty goal by Henry Martín and a decisive header from Cristian Borja, securing a 2-2 aggregate draw but advancing due to their superior regular-season position.
Under the guidance of coach André Jardine, América demonstrated resilience and tactical discipline, overcoming a challenging Cruz Azul side that had taken the lead through Lorenzo Faravelli. Despite some controversy surrounding officiating decisions, the team and fans remain focused on the ultimate prize—a fourth consecutive Liga MX championship, which would extend their record to 17 overall titles.
América’s final opponent will be Toluca, who ended a 15-year title drought by defeating Club América 2-0 in the Liga MX Clausura 2025 final second leg on May 25 at Estadio Nemesio Díez. Toluca’s victory was sealed by a towering header from center back Luan Garcia and a late penalty converted by Alexis Vega, who has been one of the league’s standout players this season. The final was tightly contested, with the first leg ending 0-0 and the second leg remaining scoreless until Toluca’s breakthrough in the 65th minute. Toluca’s disciplined defense and counterattacking prowess ultimately thwarted América’s bid for the tetracampeonato.
The final series attracted significant attention, with fans eager to see if América could cement their legacy or if Toluca would reclaim glory after a decade and a half. América also has the added incentive of competing for a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup, amplifying the stakes of their Liga MX campaign.
In summary, Club América’s journey to the Liga MX final highlights their dominance in Mexican football, but Toluca’s championship win in the Clausura 2025 final has ended América’s reign and set the stage for a compelling rivalry in the upcoming season.