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 grabbed a two-goal lead during the match. Brian Rodríguez watched a chance denied previously . He later landed a long-distance strike , which revived the side's hopes . The match lineups were released ahead of the start .

Club América's website acknowledged Perea's goal. TUDN noted the stopped Rodríguez shot. Récord described Rodríguez's long-range strike as the spark for a comeback. The match continued after those moments.