Pumas UNAM recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over América 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

MEXICO CITY. Pumas UNAM found a way to reverse the scoreline against América to win 2-1.

April 22, 2024

MEXICO CITY. Pumas UNAM found a way to reverse the score against América to win 2-1. It was América to strike first with a penalty of Henry Martín at the 20′. Then it was a goal in the 39′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Leo Suárez gave the win to Pumas UNAM in the 60′ minute. América was much superior in terms of ball possession (61%).

Brian Rodríguez received a red card (90′). This red card was one of the reason why América lost the match.

The match was played at the Estadio Olímpico de Universitario stadium in Mexico City on Saturday and it started at 10:10 pm local time. The referee was Fernando Guerrero Ramírez with the assistance of Christian Kiabek Espinosa Zavala and Jorge Antonio Sánchez Espinoza. The 4th official was Diego Montaño Robles. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was hot at 25.8 degrees Celsius or 78.44 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.

Match Statistics

Pumas UNAM

2 - 1

América

! 39 Ball Possession 61

Shots

11 Total 12
3 On Target 3
7 Off Target 6
1 Shots blocked 4

91 Attack 120
13 Dangerous attack 62
49 Ball safe 36

0 Penalties 1
2 Corners 3
4 Off Sides 1

Fouls

11 Total 10
5 Yellow Cards 5
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 1

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

América was in firm control of the ball 61% while Pumas UNAM was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

América was more pushing with 62 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 2 were on target. Still, Pumas UNAM was able to find the solution to win this match.

Pumas UNAM shot 11 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, América shot 12 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Pumas UNAM received 5 yellow cards (P. Monroy, César Huerta, José Caicedo, Rogelio Funes Mori and P. Quispe). On the other side, América received 5 yellow cards (I. Lichnovsky, Sebastián Cáceres, Álex Zendejas, L. Malagón and Israel Reyes).

Also, América didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Brian Rodríguez (América) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (90′).

Match Timeline

P. Monroy- Yellow

18'

20'

Henry Martín (penalty)

Ulises Rivas(goal)Leo Suárez

39'

38'

Israel Reyes- Yellow

P. Quispe(VAR_CARD)

44'

P. Quispe- Yellow

45'

46'

K. Álvarez- sub ->Israel Reyes

52'

Sebastián Cáceres- Yellow

Leo Suárez(goal)Ulises Rivas

60'

66'

Brian Rodríguez- sub ->Julián Quiñones

67'

R. Sánchez- sub ->Diego Valdés

69'

I. Lichnovsky- Yellow

Rogelio Funes Mori - Yellow

69'

Rodrigo López- sub ->P. Quispe

69'

S. Trigos- sub ->Ulises Rivas

69'

73'

L. Malagón- Yellow

74'

Álex Zendejas- Yellow

Guillermo Martínez- sub ->Rogelio Funes Mori

77'

Eduardo Salvio- sub ->Leo Suárez

77'

81'

Javairô Dilrosun- sub ->Álex Zendejas

81'

S. Reyes- sub ->Cristian Calderón

Adrián Aldrete - sub ->P. Monroy

85'

José Caicedo- Yellow

87'

90'

Brian Rodríguez- Red

César Huerta- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Pumas UNAM has 26 points to hold in the 5th place. On the other side, América will stays with 32 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

Pumas UNAM – Formation

Pumas UNAM

Julio González 1.Mexico

7.2

Pablo Bennevendo 2.Mexico

7.0

Lisandro Magallán 4.Argentina

7.1

Nathan Silva 6.Brazil

7.2

P. Monroy 13.Mexico

6.3

85'

18'

César Huerta 12.Mexico

6.7

90'

Ulises Rivas 15.Mexico

8.2

69'

39'

José Caicedo 18.Colombia

6.8

87'

P. Quispe 27.Peru

7.0

69'

45'

Leo Suárez 32.Argentina

8.6

77'

60'

Rogelio Funes Mori 29.Mexico

6.9

77'

69'

Substitutes

Gil Alcalá 33.Mexico

Adrián Aldrete 16.Mexico

6.6

85'

Robert Ergas 22.Uruguay

Jesús Molina 5.Mexico

Rodrigo López 7.Mexico

6.7

69'

Eduardo Salvio 10.Argentina

6.8

77'

S. Trigos 20.Mexico

7.0

69'

Christian Tabó 8.Uruguay

Guillermo Martínez 9.Mexico

6.9

77'

A. Ávila 19.Mexico

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

The manager Gustavo Alberto Lema decided to play with the following team: Julio González (7.2), Pablo Bennevendo (7.0), Nathan Silva (7.2), Lisandro Magallán (7.1), P. Monroy (6.3), Ulises Rivas (8.2), José Caicedo (6.8), Leo Suárez (8.6), P. Quispe (7.0), César Huerta (6.7) and Rogelio Funes Mori (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Jesús Molina, Rodrigo López (6.7), Christian Tabó, Guillermo Martínez (6.9), Eduardo Salvio (6.8), Adrián Aldrete (6.6), A. Ávila, S. Trigos (7.0), Robert Ergas and Gil Alcalá.

Pumas UNAM could not rely on the presence of Adrián Aldrete (injured).

Substitutions

Pumas UNAM made 5 changes: P. Quispe for Rodrigo López (69′), Ulises Rivas for S. Trigos (69′), Rogelio Funes Mori for Guillermo Martínez (77′), Leo Suárez for Eduardo Salvio (77′) and P. Monroy for Adrián Aldrete (85′).

Player of the match: Leo Suárez

The most impressive player for Pumas UNAM was Leo Suárez.

His rating is 8.6 with 1 goal, 23 passes (0% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 4 crosses.

América – Formation

América

L. Malagón 1.Mexico

6.2

73'

Israel Reyes 3.Mexico

6.2

46'

38'

Sebastián Cáceres 4.Uruguay

6.4

52'

Cristian Calderón 18.Mexico

6.7

81'

I. Lichnovsky 31.Chile

6.9

69'

Jonathan dos Santos 6.Mexico

7.5

Álvaro Fidalgo 8.Spain

7.7

Diego Valdés 10.Chile

7.0

67'

Álex Zendejas 17.Mexico

8.0

81'

74'

Henry Martín 21.Mexico

7.0

20'

Julián Quiñones 33.Mexico

6.4

66'

Substitutes

Óscar Jiménez 27.Mexico

Luis Fuentes 2.Mexico

K. Álvarez 5.Mexico

6.9

46'

Néstor Araújo 14.Mexico

Ramón Juárez 29.Mexico

Brian Rodríguez 7.Uruguay

5.8

66'

90'

Santiago Naveda 16.Mexico

R. Sánchez 20.Paraguay

6.7

67'

S. Reyes 26.Mexico

6.8

81'

Javairô Dilrosun 24.Netherlands

6.8

81'

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

André Soares Jardine played with: L. Malagón (6.2), Israel Reyes (6.2), I. Lichnovsky (6.9), Sebastián Cáceres (6.4), Cristian Calderón (6.7), Jonathan dos Santos (7.5), Álvaro Fidalgo (7.7), Álex Zendejas (8.0), Diego Valdés (7.0), Julián Quiñones (6.4) and Henry Martín (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Luis Fuentes, K. Álvarez (6.9), Brian Rodríguez (5.8), Néstor Araújo, Santiago Naveda, R. Sánchez (6.7), Javairô Dilrosun (6.8), S. Reyes (6.8), Óscar Jiménez and Ramón Juárez.

Substitutions

América made 5 changes: Israel Reyes for K. Álvarez (46′), Álex Zendejas for Javairô Dilrosun (81′), Cristian Calderón for S. Reyes (81′), Julián Quiñones for Brian Rodríguez (66′) and Diego Valdés for R. Sánchez (67′).