America remains invincible and with a win against Puebla

There are 13 games in a row in which the América club has left the field in an invincible manner this Apertura 2022. At the Cuauhtémoc Stadium, the tournament leaders blurred the strategy of the locals, who once again suffer from Las Águilas in the same instance like last season.

First, Puebla opened the curtain with a goal from Jordi Cortizo in the 14th minute. However, América increased the pressure to put the tie at 31′, thanks to the scoring of number ’10’ Diego Valdés. From this, America celebrated its 106th anniversary with a goal party. Henry Martín became a goal hunter and his persistence materialized with a brace at minute 33 ‘and 57’, however his opportunities varied throughout the game and could have been more.

Alejandro Zendejas also took the measure of goalkeeper Antony Silva, who at minute 65 on a rebound when trying to catch the ball, facilitated as if it were a pass to goal, the player who has not been considered to join the Mexican National Team that will go to Qatar . At 77′ Brian Rodríguez further sank La Franja with 5-1 and to close the scoreboard, Federico Viñas, who came on in exchange for Martin, placed sixth at (90’+2).

“We haven’t achieved anything yet, we had a good game but the phase is not closed, we have to go fight next Saturday, fight and come out with the same attitude. From the first moment I told them, ‘we are not raising the Cup’, from so many times that I told them the truth, I think they have understood, Saturday is to close in the same way, and whoever is not with this mentality will go to the bank, I have no problem with that,” said coach Fernando Ortiz , after the match.

Puebla went through a tough storm in the first leg, something that emotionally they will have to deal with for the second leg at the Azteca next Saturday. Will it be enough for him to star in a comeback?

“Some issues come into the analysis, a heavy field, the wear and tear that we brought from the match against Chivas two days ago. We were not even close to the competitive level that we are close to showing. The players are too hurt, today’s image hurts us, This is how it is, you have to stand up, you have to show your face,” said Nicolás Larcamón.

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