América prevails over Atlas 5-1 after playing a incredible match. HIGHLIGHTS

GUADALAJARA. América beats Atlas 5-1 after playing a incredible match.

March 4, 2024

GUADALAJARA. América conquers Atlas 5-1 after playing a incredible match. América capitalized on its superior ball possession (60%).

Henry Martín didn’t score a penalty (17′) for América.

The match was played at the Estadio Jalisco stadium in Guadalajara on Saturday and it started at 9:10 pm local time. The referee was Fernando Guerrero Ramírez with the assistance of Jorge Antonio Sánchez Espinoza and Erick Durón Martínez. The 4th official was Martín Molina Astorga.

Match Statistics

Atlas

1 - 5

América

40 Ball Possession 60

Shots

6 Total 25
1 On Target 13
3 Off Target 9
2 Shots blocked 4

75 Attack 89
34 Dangerous attack 71
70 Ball safe 57

0 Penalties 2
1 Corners 7
3 Off Sides 1

Fouls

8 Total 7
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

América had a strong ball possession 60% while Atlas was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

América was putting more pressure with 71 dangerous attacks and 25 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why América won the match.

Atlas shot 6 times, 1 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, América shot 25 times, 13 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Atlas received 2 yellow cards (José Lozano and Anderson Santamaría). Talking about the opposition, América didn’t receive any yellow card.

(Atlas) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (45′).

Match Timeline

A. Santamaría- Yellow

E. Aguirre(goal)

15'

Cristian Calderón(VAR)

17'

Henry Martín - missed penaltyHenry Martín

31'

Julián Quiñones(goal)

José Lozano- Yellow

38'

A. Santamaría- Red

45'

Henry Martín (penalty)

Idekel Domínguez- sub ->Jeremy Márquez

46'

Luis Reyes- sub ->José Lozano

46'

72'

Brian Rodríguez- sub ->Julián Quiñones

72'

Álex Zendejas- sub ->Javairô Dilrosun

76'

Álex Zendejas(goal)

C. Trejo- sub ->Eduardo Aguirre

77'

82'

Álex Zendejas(goal)Diego Valdés

83'

R. Sánchez- sub ->Diego Valdés

83'

K. Álvarez- sub ->Israel Reyes

84'

Luis Fuentes- sub ->Cristian Calderón

86'

Henry Martín (goal)Álex Zendejas

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Atlas stays with 17 points like Cruz Azul to climb in the 16th place. On the other side, América will has 21 points like Toluca to go up in the 2nd place.

Next matches

Atlas – Formation

Atlas

C. Vargas 12.Colombia

7.5

Hugo Nervo 2.Argentina

6.4

A. Santamaría 5.Peru

6.1

45'

Gaddi Aguirre 13.Mexico

5.8

José Lozano 17.Mexico

5.9

46'

38'

R. Fulgencio 7.Mexico

6.6

Jeremy Márquez 18.Mexico

6.3

46'

Aldo Rocha 26.Mexico

6.1

Mateo García 8.Argentina

6.8

J. Murillo 15.Venezuela

6.4

E. Aguirre 19.Mexico

7.5

77'

Substitutes

J. Hernández 1.Mexico

Idekel Domínguez 3.Mexico

6.4

46'

Luis Reyes 14.Mexico

6.2

46'

Carlos Robles 21.Mexico

Édgar Zaldívar 6.Mexico

Augusto Solari 22.Argentina

Víctor Ríos 185.Mexico

Abraham Bass 189.Mexico

C. Trejo 24.Mexico

6.2

77'

Atlas adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Beñat San José Gil decided to play with the following team: Hugo Nervo, Anderson Santamaría, Raymundo Fulgencio, Mateo García, Camilo Vargas, Gaddi Aguirre, Jhon Murillo, José Lozano, Jeremy Márquez, Eduardo Aguirre and Aldo Rocha.

The home team had on the bench: José Hernández, Idekel Domínguez, Édgar Zaldívar, Luis Reyes, Carlos Robles, Augusto Solari, Christopher Trejo, Víctor Hugo Ríos de Alba, Luis Egurrola and Abraham Bass.

Substitutions

Atlas made 3 changes: Jeremy Márquez for Idekel Domínguez (46′), José Lozano for Luis Reyes (46′) and Eduardo Aguirre for Christopher Trejo (77′).

América – Formation

América

L. Malagón 1.Mexico

6.5

Israel Reyes 3.Mexico

7.0

83'

Sebastián Cáceres 4.Uruguay

7.2

Cristian Calderón 18.Mexico

7.9

84'

Ramón Juárez 29.Mexico

7.7

Jonathan dos Santos 6.Mexico

7.6

Álvaro Fidalgo 8.Spain

8.2

Diego Valdés 10.Chile

8.2

83'

Henry Martín 21.Mexico

8.0

45', 86'

Javairô Dilrosun 24.Netherlands

7.6

72'

Julián Quiñones 33.Mexico

7.3

72'

31'

Substitutes

Óscar Jiménez 27.Mexico

Luis Fuentes 2.Mexico

6.7

84'

K. Álvarez 5.Mexico

6.6

83'

I. Lichnovsky 31.Chile

Brian Rodríguez 7.Uruguay

7.0

72'

Santiago Naveda 16.Mexico

Álex Zendejas 17.Mexico

9.4

72'

76', 82'

R. Sánchez 20.Paraguay

6.9

83'

S. Reyes 26.Mexico

Illian Hernández 19.Mexico

Also América adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

André Soares Jardine played with: Luis Malagón, Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres, Jonathan Dos Santos, Álvaro Fidalgo, Diego Valdés, Cristian Calderón, Henry Martín, Javairô Dilrosun, Ramón Juárez and Julián Quiñones.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Luis Fuentes, Kevin Álvarez, Brian Rodríguez, Santiago Naveda, Álex Zendejas, Illian Hernández, Richard Sánchez, Salvador Reyes, Óscar Jiménez and Igor Lichnovsky.

Substitutions

América made 5 changes: Julián Quiñones for Brian Rodríguez (72′), Javairô Dilrosun for Álex Zendejas (72′), Diego Valdés for Richard Sánchez (83′), Israel Reyes for Kevin Álvarez (83′) and Cristian Calderón for Luis Fuentes (84′).