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 grabbed a two-goal lead during the match. Brian Rodríguez watched a chance denied earlier . He later found the net from range, which gave the team hope . The match lineups were released before kickoff .

Club América's website confirmed Perea's goal. TUDN mentioned the denied Rodríguez shot. Récord described Rodríguez's long-distance effort as a much-needed boost . The match resumed after those moments.