The likely XI to face Santos – Clausura 2026 | OneFootball

The Eagles come into this match with more doubts than certainties, especially after narrowly losing to Pumas in their last game.

While it’s true they didn’t play all that badly in that match, in the end they fell into the same pattern again: a team that fails to make the most of its chances and ends up giving the game away because of an individual mistake.

The team coached by André Jardine has recorded two wins and three losses in its last five matches, losing to teams such as Pumas, Tigres, and Juárez, while beating Querétaro and Mazatlán, two clubs from the lower part of the table.

Now the next opponent is Santos, the worst team so far in the tournament with eight points, but one that has just earned its only two wins recently; they beat Xolos away from home, and in the latest round they defeated Puebla at home 2-1.

It’s hard to predict which América we will see in this match, since throughout the tournament the players’ performances have varied greatly; producing 45 spectacular minutes and, in that same match, showing a completely different side.

The probable starting XI for this match.

Everything indicates that André Jardine would make several changes with the aim of prioritizing the clash against Nashville in the Concachampions.

In goal will be Rodolfo Cota.

In central defense: Miguel Vázquez alongside Ramón Juárez, with Kevin Álvarez at right back and Cristian Borja on the left.

In midfield would be Rodrigo Dourado, Erick Sánchez, and Raphael Veiga playing a little further forward.

And in attack, José Zúñiga on the left, Alejandro Zendejas on the right, and Patricio Salas as the center forward.

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