MEXICO CITY. León and América draw 1-1. F. Viñas scored the first goal (58′) for León. J. Quiñones equalized (65′) with a penalty.

The match was played at the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Óscar Macías Romo with the assistance of Michel Ricardo Espinoza Avalos and Rodrigo René Sansores Díaz. The 4th official was Maximiliano Quintero Hernández. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 22.51 degrees Celsius or 72.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.​

Match Statistics​

América

1 - 1

León

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 11 Total 10
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 108 Attack 72
  • 52 Dangerous attack 22
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 1
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 16 Total 10
  • 3 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0

Ball possession

América was in firm control of the ball 55% while León was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

América was more pushing with 52 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough América to win the match​.

América shot 11 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, León shot 10 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

América received 2 yellow cards (Jonathan Dos Santos and Kevin Álvarez). On the opposite side, León received 4 yellow cards (William Tesillo, Ángel Mena, Jaine Barreiro and Osvaldo Rodríguez).

Match Timeline

14'
William Tesillo- Yellow
15'
Stiven Barreiro- Yellow
36'
Ángel Mena- Yellow
Jonathan dos Santos- Yellow
54'
58'
Federico Viñas(goal)
Julián Quiñones(VAR)
66'
Julián Quiñones(penalty)
65'
Diego Valdés(VAR)
63'
67'
Alfonso Alvarado- sub ->Elías Hernández
67'
R. Sánchez- sub ->Alejandro Zendejas
72'
75'
Osvaldo Rodríguez- Yellow
K. Álvarez- Yellow
77'
83'
86'
David Ramírez- sub ->Iván Moreno
K. Álvarez(yellowredcard)
90'
90'
90'
Héctor Yael Uribe Guevara- sub ->Nico López

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
América
35
17
Monterrey
32
17
Tigres UANL
31
17
Guadalajara
31
17
Pumas UNAM
27
17
León
24
17
Pachuca
22
17
Toluca
21
17
Atlético San Luis
16
17
Mazatlán
16
17
Querétaro
19
17
Juárez
18
17
Santos Laguna
15
17
Cruz Azul
17
17
Tijuana
14
17
Atlas
17
17
Necaxa
15
17
Puebla
5
17

After playing this match, América will have 8 points like Tigres UANL and Santos Laguna to hold in the 5th place. On the other side, León will have 7 points like Monterrey and Querétaro to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga MX, América will play away with Tigres UANL on the 12th of November with a 18-16 head to head statistic in favor of América (15 draws).

León will host Juárez on the 13th of November with a 5-1 head to head record in favor of León (2 draws).

América – Formation

América
G
L. Malagón 1.Mexico
6.4
D
Ramón Juárez 29.Mexico
7.0
D
Luis Fuentes 2.Mexico
7.0
D
Israel Reyes 3.Mexico
6.4
D
K. Álvarez 5.Mexico
7.0
77'
M
Jonathan dos Santos 6.Mexico
6.7
54'
M
Brian Rodríguez 7.Uruguay
7.5
83'
M
Álvaro Fidalgo 8.Spain
7.3
M
Diego Valdés 10.Chile
7.3
83'
M
Álex Zendejas 17.Mexico
6.8
72'
F
Julián Quiñones 33.Mexico
7.3
65'
Substitutes
G
Óscar Jiménez 27.Mexico
D
Miguel Layún 19.Mexico
D
E. Lara 23.Mexico
M
Leo Suárez 32.Argentina
83'
M
Santiago Naveda 16.Mexico
M
R. Sánchez 20.Paraguay
7.1
72'
M
S. Reyes 26.Mexico
M
M. Laínez 28.Mexico

América adopted the conservative line-up (4-5-1).

The manager André Soares Jardine decided to play with the following team: Luis Malagón (6.4), Kevin Álvarez (7.0), Israel Reyes (6.4), Ramón Juárez (7.0), Luis Fuentes (7.0), Jonathan Dos Santos (6.7), Álvaro Fidalgo (7.3), Alejandro Zendejas (6.8), Diego Valdés (7.3), Brian Rodríguez (7.5) and Julián Quiñones (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Santiago Naveda, Miguel Layún, Richard Sánchez (7.1), Emilio Lara, Salvador Reyes, Óscar Jiménez, Mauro Laínez, Leonardo Suárez, Bruce El-mesmari and Patricio Salas (6.4).

América could not rely on the presence of Richard Sánchez (injured).

Substitutions

América made 2 changes: Alejandro Zendejas for Richard Sánchez (72′) and Diego Valdés for Leonardo Suárez (83′).

Best player: Brian Rodríguez​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for América was Brian Rodríguez.

His rating is (7.5) with 27 passes (82% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 8 crosses.

León – Formation

León
G
Rodolfo Cota 30.Mexico
7.3
D
William Tesillo 6.Colombia
6.6
14'
D
Stiven Barreiro 21.Colombia
6.6
15'
D
Osvaldo Rodríguez 24.Mexico
6.8
75'
M
F. Ambríz 5.Mexico
7.0
M
Iván Moreno 7.Mexico
6.6
86'
M
Iván Rodríguez 8.Mexico
7.1
M
Elías Hernández 11.Mexico
7.3
67'
M
Ángel Mena 13.Ecuador
7.3
67' 36'
M
Nicolás López 17.Uruguay
7.0
90'
F
Federico Viñas 18.Uruguay
7.5
90' 58'
Substitutes
G
Alfonso Blanco 1.Mexico
D
Adonis Frías 22.Argentina
D
Paul Bellón 25.Mexico
D
David Ramírez 28.Mexico
86'
D
Óscar Villa 34.Mexico
M
Omar Fernández 16.Colombia
90'
M
Borja Sánchez 23.Spain
6.7
67'
M
H. Uribe 195.Mexico
90'
F
Alfonso Alvarado 20.Mexico
6.8
67'

Also León adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Nicolás Ricardo Larcamón played with: Rodolfo Cota (7.3), Jaine Barreiro (6.6), William Tesillo (6.6), Osvaldo Rodríguez (6.8), Iván Moreno (6.6), José Rodríguez (7.1), Fidel Ambríz (7.0), Elías Hernández (7.3), Ángel Mena (7.3), Federico Viñas (7.5) and Nico López (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Alfonso Blanco, Omar Fernández, José Alvarado (6.8), Adonis Frías, Borja Sánchez (6.7), Paul Bellón, David Ramírez, Oscar Villa, Jose Salazar and Hector Uribe.

León could not rely on the presence of José Alvarado (injured) and Hector Uribe (injured).

Substitutions

León made 5 changes: Elías Hernández for José Alvarado (67′), Ángel Mena for Borja Sánchez (67′), Iván Moreno for David Ramírez (86′), Nico López for Héctor Yael Uribe Guevara (90′) and Federico Viñas for Omar Fernández (90′).

Best player: Federico Viñas​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for León was Federico Viñas.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 15 passes (69% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 19.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga MX.​