Mexico City, Mexico.- The Eagles of America they are in the semifinals! Despite the defeat tonight by a score of 1-0 against the Atlanta United, the aggregate score (3-1) gave them the pass to the next round of the CONCACAF Champions League.
In the first half of the match, the azulcrema team suffered from the attacks of the red and black team, however, Francisco Guillermo Ochoa He dressed as a hero on several occasions avoiding the annotations. Franco Escobar was close with this shot, however, the Mexican goalkeeper saved with a slap:
Esequiel Barco took this shot between the azulcremas defenders and ‘Paco Memo’ stopped once more:
For the complementary part, the North American attack would not stop and again, the number 13 of the ‘Ame’ would be prepared under the three suits, added to the rejections of the defenders:
Credit for the effort would come late for Atlanta; In the 83rd minute, Jackson Conway shot to the upper right corner for the first and only goal of the game:
America could face Cruz Azul in the semifinals
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Those led by Miguel Herrera could face Blue Cross in the semifinal round of the tournament CONCACAF clubs. He Classic Young it would be possible if tonight the box of La Noria defeats LAFC, also in the quarterfinal round.
It should be remembered that the ‘Ame’ is the top winner of this tournament.
The first leg was the key to the pass
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The first game was key for the America will advance round. Only in the first half, the three goals that would leave the Atlanta United in the game in the Aztec stadium.
At 10 minutes, Argentine Leonardo Suárez took a powerful shot that left the effort of North American goalkeeper Brad Guzan without a chance.
Two minutes later, Henry Martín defined first intention with his left foot after the Paraguayan pass Richard Sanchez, to define hand in hand.
The last goal of that night was the work of Bruno Valdez, who finished a pass from Richard Sanchez.
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