Oscar Perea tallied 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 had a shot saved previously . He later scored a long-range goal , which gave the team hope . The match lineups were posted ahead of the start .

Club América's online home confirmed Perea's goal. TUDN noted the stopped Rodríguez shot. Récord described Rodríguez's long-distance effort as the spark for a comeback. The match continued after those moments.