Sebastián Córdoba appeared with the 10 shirt with América and led his team to victory to finish as leaders after four days
America had their bronze medalists back at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and they shone on the Jalisco Stadium field to take the leadership of the Apertura 2021. Sebastian Cordova, who was released as the ’10’ azulcrema, was the author of the goal, while Guillermo Ochoa had two key saves for the victory over Atlas.
Sebastian Cordova finally he was able to carry the ’10’ of America in Liga MX. The Aguilas youth squad appeared with that number on the Jalisco Stadium field and ended up being the hero of America.
Cordova He received a pass from Salvador Reyes, who left him alone in front of Camilo Vargas. The Atlas goalkeeper came out to reduce, but Sebastián defined in a great way to open the scoring on 77 ‘. The ’10’ of the feathers celebrated with his teammates, but before the game resumed, he showed his number to the fans.
Ochoa saves were key
As is customary, Guillermo Ochoa appeared at the time he most needed him America. Atlas was superior for much of the match, but failed to reflect it on the scoreboard thanks to two saves from the Aguilas goalkeeper. In the added time of the first half he leaned back to prevent Anderson Santamaría’s goal and at 49 ‘he appeared again to block a powerful shot from Julián Quiñones.
Reyes went from an incredible failure to assist.
Salvador Reyes jumped off the substitute bench at 53 ‘to replace Mauro Lainez. He was already on the pitch when Emanuel Aguilera was sent off at 57 ‘. However, just six minutes after the Eagles played with 10, Reyes was presented with a very clear opportunity to open the scoring, after a pass from Sebastián Córdova, who left him in front of the red-and-black goal, but the side of América he did not manage to make good contact with the ball and ended up failing it.
They had spent 14 minutes of the blunder of Reyes, when the side commanded a counterattack that ended in the networks. Salvador attended Sebastian Cordova, who defined in a great way before the loss of Camilo Vargas to make it 0-1.
Atlas did not take advantage of numerical superiority for more than half an hour
The rojinegros had been better than the azulcremas until 57 ‘when Emanuel Aguilera was sent off for a hard tackle on Julián Quiñones. When it seemed that the task would be easier for Atlas, playing with one more man, everything was complicated. America, with 10, he took the leading role and took the three points of the Jalisco Stadium with which he is the leader of the Apertura 2021.
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