América missing key players for Pumas clash – Apertura 2025 | OneFootball

This Saturday, the Eagles will host Pumas in what will be the second classic of the season.

The Eagles have had a rather irregular September, but they have been improving; they started with a defeat against DC United in a friendly match, then lost to Chivas, but picked up the pace with a draw away at Monterrey and a victory at home against Atlético de San Luis.

Now it's time to face Pumas, a team that has been very inconsistent during this tournament; with the same number of victories and defeats (3), and the same number of goals scored as conceded (13).

On paper, América comes in as the clear favorite, but we saw what happened in the classic against Chivas; with an opponent that showed a higher level than what we've seen throughout the tournament and an América that played one of their worst matches of the season.

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The discards for this match.

América will have four absences for this duel against Pumas.

The first is Dagoberto Espinoza who recently underwent successful surgery for a ligament tear and his return is expected between seven to nine months, so if all goes well, we will see him for the Apertura 2026.

Other absences are Henry Martín and Jonathan dos Santos, both players with minor injuries which are expected to be healed for the next match the Eagles will have.

And finally, Rodrigo Aguirre who is in doubt after the hard hit he received in the match against San Luis; it is unlikely that he will play as although it was nothing serious, the inflammation is still present so it is not advisable to risk him, but this will be decided tomorrow.

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