The Clásico Joven (English: The Juvenile Classic) is an association football rivalry between Mexico City-based teams Club América and Cruz Azul. The first match between both teams was on 30 August 1964 in the stadium 10 de Diciembre, with América winning the match 2–1 with goals by and Alfonso Portugal, while scored for the Cruz Azul. However, the clásico truly began on 9 August 1972 when both teams played against each other in the final during the 1971–72 season, where the "cementeros" defeated América 4–1.