Jardine shines again in Mexico, eyes taking América to fifth straight final | OneFootball

The fairy tale of Brazilian André Jardine in Mexican football is still alive. For the fifth consecutive time in the Mexican Championship, the coach has managed to take América to the Liguilla, the knockout stage of the competition starting from the quarterfinals.

Last Saturday, Jardine’s team secured a draw away from home against Mazatlán, which was enough to guarantee a spot in the next phase of the Apertura 2025 with two rounds to spare. In this stage, América will be seeking its fourth title under the Brazilian coach.

Fairy Tale

Since André Jardine’s arrival in June 2023, América has never missed a Liga MX final. The team has always managed to reach the final, winning three consecutive titles, in addition to a runner-up finish in the last semester. With six titles, Jardine is already the most successful coach in the history of the club with the largest fanbase in Mexico.

“The Mexican league is extremely competitive and it’s definitely not easy to always get this far, but because of its size and importance, América cannot settle for anything less than these achievements,” says André Jardine.

“We know that the Liguilla is a different tournament. It’s a short competition that doesn’t allow for mistakes. We’re going to use these last two rounds to get the best possible position and enter the knockout stage in great shape,” says América’s coach.

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This Sunday, América hosts León, and on the 8th wraps up its participation in the regular phase by visiting leaders Toluca. According to the regulations, the team in first place secures the right to always play at home in the Liguilla, in addition to having the advantage of a tie on aggregate score in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

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