América 3-0 Santos – América stay top of the table | OneFootball

América defeated Santos at the Azteca Stadium to claim their second win of the tournament and move into first place.

This was the starting lineup: Rodolfo Cota, Dagoberto Espinoza, Sebastián Cáceres, Ramón Juárez, Cristian Borja, Alan Cervantes, Erick Sánchez, Raphael Veiga, Alexis Gutiérrez, Isaías Violante, and Henry Martín.

2′ AMÉRICA GOAL – A great cross from Dagoberto Espinoza was finished excellently by Henry Martín.

21′ América survives! – ‘Mudo’ Aguirre was one-on-one with Rodolfo Cota, but the América goalkeeper denied the goal.

América started the match very well, but as it went on they slowed down, which allowed Santos to create several clear scoring chances; Rodolfo Cota saved the team at least three times.

The Eagles somehow did not concede in the first half, and by “somehow,” we mean Rodolfo Cota.

45′ Substitutions – On: Israel Reyes and Kevin Álvarez – Off: Raphael Veiga and Dagoberto Espinoza.

Even if it wasn’t very noticeable, Raphael Veiga had an interesting start to the tournament, managing to create 7 clear scoring chances, making him the second player with the most chances created in Liga MX, but in this match he was completely lost.

69′ América close! – A great combination between Henry Martín and Isaías Violante ended with a cutback from the captain for Violante, who just couldn’t get there in time to tap the ball into the net.

70′ Substitution – On: Brian Rodríguez – Off: Alexis Gutiérrez.

72′ AMÉRICA GOAL – A great individual play by Brian Rodríguez to score the second goal of the match.

77′ Substitution – On: Alejandro Cárdenas and Diego Arriaga – Off: Henry Martín and Isaías Violante

After that goal, América regained full control of the match, and Santos did not threaten Rodolfo Cota’s goal again. He was key in making sure this victory happened.

89′ AMÉRICA GOAL - Alejandro Cárdenas scored his first goal in an América shirt to complete the 3-0 rout of Santos.

A very important win for América, one that puts them at the top of the tournament with seven points, just as Liga MX will pause for a week to make way for the Leagues Cup.

América’s next match will be at home against San Diego in the opening game of the Leagues Cup.

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