Cristian Borja Leaves Field on Stretcher After Severe Knee Collision in Match

During the 1-1 draw between América and Monterrey at Coapa Stadium, Colombian defender Cristian Borja was forced to exit the game on a stretcher following a significant collision. The incident occurred around the 70th minute when Borja attempted to challenge for the ball with Rayados player Cristian Reyes near the left sideline, resulting in both players colliding their knees and leaving Borja unable to continue due to pain. Medical attention was provided on-site before it became clear that he could not return to play during this critical phase of the championship.

Separately, controversy arose regarding a potential penalty decision involving Borja against Jesús Corona inside the box when América held a lead. Despite the situation potentially altering the match outcome or leading to further disciplinary action for Borja, the video assistant referee did not intervene to review the incident on camera.