MEXICO CITY. América had a narrow win over Santos Laguna. América capitalized on its superior ball possession (60%).

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 César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos with the collaboration of Pablo Israel Hernández Luna and Mauricio Nieto Torres. The 4th official was Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 24.69 degrees Celsius or 76.44 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 28%.​

Match Statistics​

América

4 - 3

Santos Laguna

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 22 Total 10
  • 13 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 3
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 133 Attack 71
  • 75 Dangerous attack 34
  • 94 Ball safe 96
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 5
  • 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 7

Ball possession

América was in firm control of the ball 60% while Santos Laguna was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

América was putting more pressure with 75 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why América won the match​.

América shot 22 times, 13 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Santos Laguna shot 10 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

América received 3 yellow cards (Igor Lichnovsky, Salvador Reyes and Julián Quiñones). On the other side, Santos Laguna received 3 yellow cards (Aldo Lopez, Emerson Rodríguez and Ronaldo Prieto).

Match Timeline

2'
Henry Martín (goal)Kevin Álvarez
13'
19'
20'
Harold Preciado(goal)Juan Brunetta
Julián Quiñones- Yellow
26'
45'
Ronaldo Prieto- Yellow
Julián Quiñones(penalty)
45'
52'
Álex Zendejas- sub ->Leonardo Suárez
61'
Brian Rodríguez- sub ->Jonathan Rodríguez
61'
68'
69'
Salvador Mariscal Murra- sub ->Pedro Aquino
R. Sánchez- sub ->Álvaro Fidalgo
72'
Álex Zendejas(goal)Richard Sánchez
76'
79'
Aldo López- Yellow
83'
Duván Vergara- sub ->Aldo Lopez
Sebastián Cáceres- sub ->Kevin Álvarez
86'
S. Reyes- sub ->Luis Fuentes
86'
S. Reyes- Yellow
89'
I. Lichnovsky- Yellow
90'
90'
Jair González- sub ->Raúl López
90'
Diego Medina- sub ->Emerson Rodríguez
90'
Santiago Muñoz- sub ->Alan Cervantes

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 30 points to sit in the 1st place. On the other side, Santos Laguna will stay with 14 points like Tijuana to remain in the 15th 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).

Santos Laguna will play away agasint Atlético San Luis on the 11th of November with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of Santos Laguna (2 draws).

América – Formation

América
G
L. Malagón 1.Mexico
5.6
D
Luis Fuentes 2.Mexico
6.8
86'
D
K. Álvarez 5.Mexico
6.7
86'
D
Ramón Juárez 29.Mexico
6.7
D
I. Lichnovsky 31.Chile
7.1
90'
M
Jonathan dos Santos 6.Mexico
8.2
M
Álvaro Fidalgo 8.Spain
8.1
72'
M
Jonathan Rodríguez 11.Uruguay
7.9
61' 19'
M
Leo Suárez 32.Argentina
7.5
61'
M
Julián Quiñones 33.Mexico
7.0
26' 45'
F
Henry Martín 21.Mexico
8.4
13'
Substitutes
G
Óscar Jiménez 27.Mexico
D
Israel Reyes 3.Mexico
D
Sebastián Cáceres 4.Uruguay
6.7
86'
D
Miguel Layún 19.Mexico
M
Brian Rodríguez 7.Uruguay
6.7
61'
M
Santiago Naveda 16.Mexico
M
Álex Zendejas 17.Mexico
8.1
61' 76'
M
R. Sánchez 20.Paraguay
7.1
72'
M
S. Reyes 26.Mexico
7.0
86' 89'

América started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager André Soares Jardine decided to play with the following team: Luis Malagón (5.6), Kevin Álvarez (6.7), Igor Lichnovsky (7.1), Ramón Juárez (6.7), Luis Fuentes (6.8), Jonathan Dos Santos (8.2), Álvaro Fidalgo (8.1), Leonardo Suárez (7.5), Julián Quiñones (7.0), Jonathan Rodríguez (7.9) and Henry Martín (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres (6.7), Brian Rodríguez (6.7), Santiago Naveda, Alejandro Zendejas (8.1), Miguel Layún, Richard Sánchez (7.1), Salvador Reyes (7.0), Óscar Jiménez and Patricio Salas.

Substitutions

América made 5 changes: Leonardo Suárez for Alejandro Zendejas (61′), Jonathan Rodríguez for Brian Rodríguez (61′), Álvaro Fidalgo for Richard Sánchez (72′), Kevin Álvarez for Sebastián Cáceres (86′) and Luis Fuentes for Salvador Reyes (86′).

Best player: Henry Martín​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for América was Henry Martín.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 26 passes (84% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5.

Santos Laguna – Formation

Santos Laguna
G
Carlos Acevedo 1.Mexico
8.1
D
Omar Campos 2.Mexico
6.6
D
Hugo Rodríguez 20.Mexico
6.3
D
Ronaldo Prieto 22.Mexico
5.7
45'
D
Raúl López 23.Mexico
6.3
90'
M
A. Cervantes 6.Mexico
6.6
90'
M
Juan Brunetta 10.Argentina
8.5
2'
M
Aldo López 16.Mexico
6.4
83' 79'
M
Pedro Aquino 18.Peru
6.7
69'
M
Emerson Rodríguez 31.Colombia
6.7
90' 68' 52'
F
Harold Preciado 7.Colombia
7.8
20'
Substitutes
G
Héctor Holguín 33.Mexico
D
Alejandro Gómez 4.Mexico
M
Duván Vergara 11.Colombia
6.6
83'
M
Jair González 17.Mexico
6.3
90'
M
Diego Medina 24.Mexico
6.6
90'
M
Salvador Mariscal Murra 190.Mexico
6.6
69'
F
Jesús Ocejo 13.Mexico
F
Santiago Muñoz 19.Mexico
6.7
90'

Santos Laguna started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Pablo Eduardo Repetto Aquino played with: Carlos Acevedo (8.1), Raúl López (6.3), Hugo Rodríguez (6.3), Ronaldo Prieto (5.7), Omar Campos (6.6), Emerson Rodríguez (6.7), Alan Cervantes (6.6), Pedro Aquino (6.7), Aldo Lopez (6.4), Juan Brunetta (8.5) and Harold Preciado (7.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Jesús Gómez, Duván Vergara (6.6), Jesús Ocejo, Jair Gonzalez (6.3), Santiago Muñoz (6.7), Diego Medina (6.6), Hector Holguin, Emmanuel Ricardo Echeverría Mata, Juan Tejeda and Salvador Mariscal (6.6).

Substitutions

Santos Laguna made 5 changes: Pedro Aquino for Salvador Mariscal Murra (69′), Aldo Lopez for Duván Vergara (83′), Alan Cervantes for Santiago Muñoz (90′), Raúl López for Jair Gonzalez (90′) and Emerson Rodríguez for Diego Medina (90′).

Best player: Juan Brunetta​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Santos Laguna was Juan Brunetta.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 42 passes (86% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 8 crosses.

Results of the day

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