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 took a two-goal lead on the night . Brian Rodríguez saw an attempt stopped previously . He later landed a long-distance strike , which lifted the squad. The match lineups were posted prior to the opening whistle.

Club América's online home acknowledged Perea's goal. TUDN mentioned the stopped Rodríguez shot. Récord described Rodríguez's shot from deep as a goal that reignited the team's chances . The match continued after those moments.