Oscar Perea scored 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 had a shot saved previously . He later landed a long-distance strike , which lifted the squad. The match lineups were released before kickoff .

Club América's official site acknowledged Perea's goal. TUDN reported the stopped Rodríguez shot. Récord described Rodríguez's long-range strike as the spark for a comeback. The match went on after those moments.