MEXICO CITY. América liquidates Toluca 5-1 with goals of Diego Valdés (9′), Henry Martín  (15′), Diego Valdés (24′), Julián Quiñones (73′) and Julián Quiñones (82′). On the other side, Toluca scored with ​Juan Domínguez (14′). Toluca lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City on Saturday and it started at 8:05 pm local time. The referee was Adonai Escobedo González with the support of Michel Caballero Galicia and Sandra Ramírez. The 4th official was Edgar Allan Morales Olvera. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was hot at 25.34 degrees Celsius or 77.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 17%.​

Match Statistics​

América

5 - 1

Toluca

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 14 Total 11
  • 9 On Target 6
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 2
  • 65 Attack 79
  • 37 Dangerous attack 45
  • 64 Ball safe 70
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 8
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 7 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Toluca had a strong ball possession 58% while América was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Toluca was putting more pressure with 45 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, América managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

América shot 15 times, 9 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Toluca shot 12 times, 6 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

América received 4 yellow cards (Álvaro Fidalgo, Julián Quiñones, I. Lichnovsky and Cristian Calderón). Talking about the opposition, Toluca received 2 yellow cards (M. Ruíz and Juan Escobar).

Match Timeline

Diego Valdés(goal)Henry Martín
9'
14'
Juan Domínguez(goal)Alexis Vega
Henry Martín (goal)Diego Valdés
15'
Cristian Calderón- Yellow
19'
Diego Valdés(goal)Álvaro Fidalgo
24'
Diego Valdés(VAR)
27'
49'
Juan Escobar- Yellow
I. Lichnovsky- Yellow
50'
58'
M. Isaís- sub ->Carlos Orrantía
58'
Iván López- sub ->Jesús Angulo
59'
Robert Morales- sub ->Juan Domínguez
Julián Quiñones- sub ->Javairô Dilrosun
65'
Ramón Juárez- sub ->I. Lichnovsky
66'
Julián Quiñones(goal)
73'
R. Sánchez- sub ->Diego Valdés
77'
Brian Rodríguez- sub ->Henry Martín
78'
80'
Tomás Belmonte- sub ->Claudio Baeza
Julián Quiñones(goal)Brian Rodríguez
82'
Santiago Naveda- sub ->Jonathan dos Santos
85'
Brian Rodríguez(VAR)
90'
Álvaro Fidalgo- Yellow
90'
Julián Quiñones- Yellow
90'
90'
M. Ruíz- Yellow

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 has 32 points to hold in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Toluca will stays with 21 points to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

América – Formation

América
G
L. Malagón 1.Mexico
8.4
D
Israel Reyes 3.Mexico
6.7
D
Sebastián Cáceres 4.Uruguay
6.7
D
Cristian Calderón 18.Mexico
6.8
19'
D
I. Lichnovsky 31.Chile
6.3
66' 50'
M
Jonathan dos Santos 6.Mexico
6.8
85'
M
Álvaro Fidalgo 8.Spain
8.4
90'
M
Diego Valdés 10.Chile
9.4
77' 9', 24'
M
Álex Zendejas 17.Mexico
8.1
M
Javairô Dilrosun 24.Netherlands
7.0
65'
F
Henry Martín 21.Mexico
8.2
78' 15'
Substitutes
G
Óscar Jiménez 27.Mexico
D
Luis Fuentes 2.Mexico
D
K. Álvarez 5.Mexico
D
Néstor Araújo 14.Mexico
D
Ramón Juárez 29.Mexico
6.7
66'
M
Brian Rodríguez 7.Uruguay
7.0
78'
M
Santiago Naveda 16.Mexico
6.4
85'
M
R. Sánchez 20.Paraguay
6.8
77'
M
S. Reyes 26.Mexico
F
Julián Quiñones 33.Mexico
8.7
65' 90' 73', 82'

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

The manager André Soares Jardine decided to play with the following team: L. Malagón (8.4), Israel Reyes (6.7), I. Lichnovsky (6.3), Sebastián Cáceres (6.7), Cristian Calderón (6.8), Álvaro Fidalgo (8.4), Jonathan dos Santos (6.8), Javairô Dilrosun (7.0), Diego Valdés (9.4), Álex Zendejas (8.1) and Henry Martín  (8.2).

The home team had on the bench: Luis Fuentes, K. Álvarez, Brian Rodríguez (7.0), Néstor Araújo, Santiago Naveda (6.4), R. Sánchez (6.8), S. Reyes, Óscar Jiménez, Ramón Juárez (6.7) and Julián Quiñones (8.7).

América could not rely on the presence of Ramón Juárez (injured).

Substitutions

América made 5 changes: Jonathan dos Santos for Santiago Naveda (85′), Javairô Dilrosun for Julián Quiñones (65′), I. Lichnovsky for Ramón Juárez (66′), Henry Martín  for Brian Rodríguez (78′) and Diego Valdés for R. Sánchez (77′).

Player of the match: Diego Valdés​

The player that probably impressed the most for América was Diego Valdés.

His rating is 9.4 with 2 goals, 31 passes (81% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 11. He performed 3 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Toluca – Formation

Toluca
G
Tiago Volpi 1.Brazil
6.8
D
Federico Pereira 6.Uruguay
6.1
D
Carlos Orrantía 8.Mexico
6.6
58'
D
Brian García 17.Mexico
6.3
D
Juan Escobar 24.Paraguay
6.3
49'
M
Juan Domínguez 7.Mexico
7.0
59' 14'
M
Jesús Angulo 10.Mexico
6.4
58'
M
M. Ruíz 14.Mexico
6.8
90'
M
Jean Meneses 16.Chile
7.0
M
Claudio Baeza 23.Chile
6.4
80'
F
Alexis Vega 25.Mexico
8.7
Substitutes
G
Luis García 22.Mexico
D
M. Isaís 12.Mexico
58'
D
E. López 204.Mexico
M
Tomás Belmonte 5.Argentina
6.6
80'
M
Maximiliano Araújo 11.Uruguay
7.0
M
Víctor Arteaga 198.Mexico
F
Iván López 19.Mexico
6.4
58'
F
Juan Gamboa 28.Mexico
F
Robert Morales 31.Paraguay
6.7
59'
F
I. Violante 190.Mexico

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

Renato Manuel Alves Paiva played with: Tiago Volpi (6.8), Carlos Orrantía (6.6), Juan Escobar (6.3), Federico Pereira (6.1), Brian García (6.3), Claudio Baeza (6.4), M. Ruíz (6.8), Juan Domínguez (7.0), Jesús Angulo (6.4), Jean Meneses (7.0) and Alexis Vega (8.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Tomás Belmonte (6.6), Maximiliano Araújo (7.0), M. Isaís, Iván López (6.4), Luis García, Juan Gamboa, Robert Morales (6.7), I. Violante, Víctor Arteaga and E. López.

Substitutions

Toluca made 4 changes: Claudio Baeza for Tomás Belmonte (80′), Jesús Angulo for Iván López (58′), Juan Domínguez for Robert Morales (59′) and Carlos Orrantía for M. Isaís (58′).

Player of the match: Alexis Vega​

The player that probably impressed the most for Toluca was Alexis Vega.

His rating is 8.7 with 47 passes (89% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 13. He performed 9 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

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