The football champion is back. America learned from the beating it received against Chelsea and produced a smart performance against Aston Villa to take a 1-0 victory at Soldier Field in the Windy City.
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ILIAN HERNANDEZ GAVE VICTORY TO AMERICA
An unexpected hero was the one who made the difference. Illian Hernández appeared in the last minutes to secure the victory for Coapa and demonstrate that it can be a viable option at any time during the championship.
Chicago was graced with the presence of the two-time Mexican champion. With a marked yellow majority, the Eagles presented one of the lineups more similar to the one that was crowned champion a few months ago.
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The Villains initially dominated. The English team was superior, but luck prevented the rival from taking the lead. Three posts, Malagón’s interventions and an attentive Igor Lichnovsky, kept the score tied when everything looked uphill for the Mexicans.
The break benefited André Jardine’s men. The pause brought them a better composition on the field, to the point that they began to dare to give their opponents a touch. Fidalgo came close in a shot at the start of the second half.
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The game became even, both teams were reconsidered since the changes. Unai Emery and the Brazilian coach moved their pieces with the calm that the match gave them, especially due to the way they took the clash, as a preseason that could benefit them in the near future.
It was Illian Hernández who showed the most spirit. The player who came through the Pachuca youth system always looked for gaps behind the defenders. He came close to achieving his goal on two occasions, but the scares did not make the Spanish coach change his mind and he would pay dearly for it.
HOW DID ILIAN HERNANDEZ’S GOAL GO?
In a mistake in midfield, Cervantes stole the ball and raised his face. Illian’s movement was perfect. The defense stopped in a perfect pass to the space for the American player to start without problems. Hernández managed to get to the ball, observed the goalkeeper when he was close to the area and decided to take a right-footed shot that was impossible for the Villa goalkeeper. Goal for América!
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The footballer released the pressure that he had during much of the last tournament. His performance has not been what was expected, but with the goal of the difference, hopes to raise his face. Illian celebrated with his teammates and shouted as if it had been the best goal of his career.
Time ran out after the goal from the Creams. Aston Villa wanted to react, put a little pressure, Although it was insufficient to manage to shake the goal that, at that moment, was already defended by Rodolfo Cota.
There was no more in the Windy City, America took flight again in its international friendlies, it will return home with its confidence intact, to arrive at the Leagues Cup well oiled.
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