Cruz Azul 2-1 América – The Eagles show their worst side | OneFootball

In a disappointing match, the Eagles fell 2-1 to Cruz Azul at the Olympic University Stadium.

First Half:

The match started with Cruz Azul being better than América; the Eagles were unable to take control of the ball and left many spaces in the midfield.

18′ Dangerous counterattack where Brian Rodríguez was left alone in front of the goalkeeper, but he couldn't control the ball well and missed the opportunity.

26′ Substitution – Out: Víctor Dávila due to injury – In: Alejandro Zendejas.

30′ GOAL FOR AMÉRICA – A long pass from Cristian Borja that Jorge Sánchez fails to clear, and Brian Rodríguez takes advantage to open the scoring.

32′ Goal for Cruz Azul – Kevin Álvarez gifts the ball to Fernández, who wins the one-on-one against Malagón to equalize.

Incredible mistake by Kevin Álvarez, no one was pressuring him, yet he made a terrible pass to Malagón and gifted the equalizer to the opponent.

Second Half:

45′ Substitution – Out: Alejandro Zendejas due to injury – In: Álvaro Fidalgo.

It made no sense to bring in Alejandro when he had just suffered a muscle strain during the FIFA Date. It is understood he came in due to Dávila's injury, but it was clear he wasn't ready to return.

A mirror of the start of the first half; Cruz Azul with the ball constantly looking for the area defended by Malagón and an América that was unable to play out and whose counterattack attempts ended in lost balls.

62′ Substitution – Out: Brian Rodríguez – In: Allan Saint-Maximin.

67′ Goal for Cruz Azul – Rivero shoots inside the area and scores the second of the match.

Very poor performance by América, the game plan was a long ball to Rodrigo Aguirre and see what happened from there. The multiple absences are understood, but that doesn't justify the poor level shown.

78′ Substitutions – Out: Ramón Juárez and Erick Sánchez – In: Alan Cervantes and Patricio Salas.

Little to highlight from this match, there wasn't a single player who stood out; offensively neither Brian Rodríguez nor Saint-Maximin were able to create anything different.

Curiously, América's two worst matches of the season happened right after the FIFA Date; against Chivas in matchday 8 when they were on a seven-match unbeaten run and now when they were four matches unbeaten.

América's next match will be this Tuesday hosting Puebla at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.

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