Necaxa 2-4 América – the Eagles stay near the top of the table | OneFootball

América picked up another three points in a match against Necaxa that at times left plenty of doubts, but they managed to bounce back and take the win at the opponent’s stadium.

This was the starting XI: Rodolfo Cota, Miguel Vázquez, Emilio Lara, Dagoberto Espinoza, Cristian Borja, Edwin Cerrillo, Erick Sánchez, Carlos Álvarez, Alejandro Zendejas, Miguel Borja, and Henry Martín.

It was a match that started with Necaxa showing more intensity and América looking very shaky at the back; the opponent created two clear chances in the first 10 minutes of the game.

Carlos Álvarez had an interesting opening stretch as a starter for Las Águilas; he showed very good ability on the ball and good vision on the field.

36′ Necaxa goal – Owen González opened the scoring after a double mistake by América’s defense.

38′ AMÉRICA GOAL – Henry Martín takes advantage of a header from Emilio Lara to poke the ball home in the six-yard box.

42′ Necaxa goal – Carranza scores from the penalty spot after a handball by Cristian Borja.

45′ Carlos Álvarez misses it! – Álvarez gets a shot away after a good one-two with Miguel Borja, but the opposing goalkeeper makes the save.

45’+10 – AMÉRICA GOAL! – Henry Martín levels the match from the penalty spot.

A first half in which Necaxa was slightly better, with América striking at the right moments to avoid going into the second half behind.

55′ AMÉRICA GOAL! – Miguel Borja turns the match around with a good shot from outside the box.

75′ AMÉRICA GOAL – Henry Martín scores his third goal of the match after converting another penalty.

75′ Substitutions – On: Alejandro Cárdenas, Ícaro da Conceicao, and Alexis Gutiérrez – Off: Carlos Álvarez, Miguel Borja, and Edwin Cerrillo.

81′ Substitutions – On: Kevin Álvarez and Derek Jiménez – Off: Dagoberto Espinoza and Alejandro Zendejas.

A very important win for América that puts them in second place in the table with a game in hand and the same number of points as the current leader, Toluca.

The next Liga MX match will not be until Saturday, October 10 at the Estadio Azteca against Monterrey.

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