What a force of America. If last weekend’s match against Pumas raised doubts about the start of the tournament, this Wednesday’s match against León should placate them, because Fernando Ortiz’s team showed a more recognizable and forceful face. The Eagles showed a better squareness and thrashed the León 5-2 in their second friendly game in the United States.
They were 45 minutes loaded with effectiveness, with better action and with players who are gradually letting go after preseason work. One of the best was Diego Valdés, the Chilean was shown as a satellite of the team and put up a brace and an assist. It is expected that this tournament will finish exploiting the conditions that it already showed last year.
Just at minute 10, a good triangulation ended in a goal. Zendejas on the right for Valdés, the Chilean played first for Richard who appeared in the area and defined with a low shot with his left foot that Cota could not contain.
América accelerated, gained in confidence and in soccer, even Román Martínez, the boy from the quarry who appeared as the axis of attack also showed up, missed a goal, but continued the play and touched for Valdés who finished off with the right foot and put 2-0 at 23 minutes.
León did not give an answer, the emerald team was overtaken, at 36′, Fuentes was knocked down in the area and the referee awarded a penalty, a vote of confidence for the boy Martínez, who deceived Cota and added flavor to the Eagles’ thrashing.
And even before the break, Valdés found another goal, the Chilean, who arrives very easily playing behind the center forward, appeared in the area to finish off Miguel Layún’s cross with his head at 40′.
America had crushed La Fiera, he was taking a shower of soccer and goals. Although La Fiera discounted in the second half with a header from Colombatto, La Fiera did not stir, it was just a glimpse of light, but nothing that would get them fully into the game.
On top of that, the azulcrema response was a goal from Zendejas that appeased the whole moment. Then came the wave of changes, the game was already decided, it was a game that America dominated from start to finish, beyond the fact that at the end of the match Óscar Villa made it 5-2. The Eagles like each other, now it only remains to close the preparation and wait for the start of the tournament on July 2 against the champion Atlas.
MGC
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