La Máquina ended its winless streak against América at seven games, which has reached four losses in six rounds of the 2024 Apertura.
Blue Cross finally shook off the three-year dominance of the America in the middle of a sky blue party that left a 4-1 thrashing on the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium field to remain undefeated leaders in the Opening 2024. The Machine came from behind and recovered to come out with the victory thanks to the goals of Giorgos Giakoumakis, Angel Sepulveda, Alexis Gutierrez y Lorenzo Faravelli.
Cruz Azul beat America and broke a streak of seven games without a win against the Eagles. Imago7
America took possession of the ball in the first minutes of play, in which Blue Cross They were unable to get out with the ball under control and could not even string together more than two passes due to the pressure from the Eagles who took 17 minutes to reflect their dominance on the scoreboard with a goal of Brian Rodriguezwho, after a detour of Nestor Araujo In a corner kick, he dove to make it 0-1. At first the play was reviewed in the WAS due to an alleged offside, but in the end César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos validated the goal.
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Blue Cross It took a while to get rid of the domain of America. The first reaction that the Machine had came until the 38th minute, through a long-distance shot from Plum Lira which was stopped by Luis Angel Malagon.
The story of the match changed at 41′, with seven tragic minutes that had America. Diego Valdeswho minutes before had had a bad fall after being swept by Willer Dittaleft the field of play due to discomfort in his left shoulder that prevented him from continuing and his place was taken by Erick Sanchez.
Blue Cross Finally, he made a collective play at 44′ and it ended in the Azulcremas’ net, for the 1-1 on the scoreboard. Rodolfo Roundstuck to the left wing, overflowed and sent a cross to the penalty spot, where he appeared Giorgos Giakoumakis to tie them with a header.
The Greek’s goal woke up Blue Cross and knocked out the America. Already in added time of the first half, the Machine managed to reverse the score. Now the play was born on the right wing with a cross from Luis Romo to Angel Sepulvedawho sent the ball into the corner with a right-footed shot to make the score 2-1.
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Americajust like in the first half, took control at the start of the second half, even coming close to tying it with a goal from Brian Rodriguezbut the post prevented the second of the blue-creams before the flight of Kevin Mier.
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The game was evenly matched. Both teams tried to create danger, but they cancelled each other out, until finally, at 79′, a pass from Gonzalo Piovi broke the defense of the Americato leave Alexis Gutierrez in front of Luis Ángel Malagón’s goal, whom he beat with a shot that Israel Reyes managed to deflect it before it hit the net.
The celestial party closed with a goal from Lorenzo Faravelliwho, right at 90′, sent the ball into the corner of the goal America with a long-distance shot, in front of Luis Ángel Malagón’s flight, which made the last football scene at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium even more spectacular.
