
América Femenil Defeats Cruz Azul 2-1 to Open Apertura 2025
Goals from Kiana Palacios and Scarlett Camberos lead América Femenil to a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in the Liga MX Femenil 2025 opener. Aerial Chavarin scores late for La Máquina.

🦅 América Femenil Kicks Off Apertura 2025 with 2-1 Victory Over Cruz Azul in Capital Derby
🔥 Capital Clash Ends in Triumph for Las Águilas
The Apertura 2025 in Liga MX Femenil began with fireworks as América Femenil claimed a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the season’s first capital city derby. The match, held at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, marked a strong start for Ángel Villacampa’s side.
From the opening whistle, América showed attacking intent. Just 11 minutes in, Kiana Palacios found the back of the net with a sharp finish to give Las Águilas the early lead.
Cruz Azul had a few attempts to respond but lacked the precision needed to equalize. Meanwhile, América continued to create chances but couldn’t convert again before halftime.
⚽ Scarlett Camberos Seals the Win; Cruz Azul Strikes Late
The second half followed a similar script. América maintained control, while Cruz Azul pushed forward sporadically without much success. In the 83rd minute, Scarlett Camberos capitalized on a defensive lapse to score América’s second goal and all but secure the three points.
In stoppage time, Aerial Chavarin gave Cruz Azul a glimmer of hope with a late goal, but it came too late to inspire a comeback.
📊 What’s Next
With the win, América Femenil picks up its first three points of the season and looks to build momentum heading into the next round. Cruz Azul, meanwhile, will aim to improve in the attacking third as they seek a better result in their upcoming match.