Despite the abrupt change in technical direction ahead of the league’s start, little pre-season work, lack of renowned reinforcements and a very unattractive game, America rose to the top of Mexican football tonight.
Those led by Santiago Solari beat Puebla by the slightest difference, and taking advantage of Santos’ draw during a visit to Atlas this Saturday, they became the leaders of the MX League. This is while waiting for what Monterrey is doing this evening, after receiving the Pumas.
It was a tough game, where even Puebla had the home side of the Azteca Stadium in their own field, and Guillermo Ochoa had to appear several times to avoid Puebla’s goal. Roger Martínez had to come in the second half to make the final difference. At 66, the Eagles recovered the ball from a poor exit from the Strip, Córdova served for Martínez and the Colombian crossed the large box to shoot under the goalkeeper’s legs.
Those led by Nicolás Larcamon did not change their tactical stopover with five in the background to incorporate more people ahead; his attack changes didn’t work and he didn’t have big dangerous plays. Even the minute Uruguayan Maximiliano Perg was sent off for a second yellow in the dying minutes.
With the result, the Eagles are in first place with 10 points; result of 3 wins, 1 draw and one defeat. He surpasses Cruz Azul, Santos Laguna, Tijuana and Gallos Blancos who have 9 points and who have already played that day. However, Toluca, Tigres (whose game has been postponed to April due to their participation in the Club World Cup) and Mazatlán can match him if they win their matches. And Monterrey could catch up with them too if they win the game against the Pumas which started at 9pm tonight.
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