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 during the match. Brian Rodríguez saw an attempt stopped before that. He later landed a long-distance strike , which revived the side's hopes . The match lineups were released prior to the opening whistle.

Club América's official site verified Perea's goal. TUDN reported the denied Rodríguez shot. Récord described Rodríguez's shot from deep as a much-needed boost . The match continued after those moments.