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Mexico City, Dec 17 (EFE).- The Colombian Julián Quiñones, the Paraguayan Richard Sánchez and the Uruguayan Jonathan Rodríguez scored goals in extra time to give América a 3-0 victory over the Tigres UANL this Sunday and win the Apertura of Mexican soccer.
Led by Brazilian Andre Jardine, América, who finished with two extra men on the field, confirmed themselves as Mexico’s top winner, winning their fourteenth title, two more than Chivas de Guadalajara.
The first time was even; There was a fight in the middle of the field, possession of the ball for a while for each one. Tigres started better, but the Águilas recovered in the last 25 minutes.
In the 9th, the Frenchman André Pierre Gignac finished from the outside from long distance and in the 28th, América responded with a right-footed shot from the Chilean Diego Valdés after a pass from the Colombian Julián Quiñones, stopped by Argentine Nahuel Guzmán, the cats’ goalkeeper.
Gignac bordered on the possibility of giving the visitors an advantage; He headed in the 34th minute and this time it was America’s goalkeeper, Luis Malagón, dressed as a hero.
The initial half closed with a clear goal play by America. Quiñones accepted a service from Henry Martín, shot head-on with everything in his favor, but the ball went one way.
The second half began with both teams cautious, without risky proposals or changes in the game to avoid risks.
The Argentine Guido Pizarro, defender of the Tigres, appeared opportunely in the 64th minute and stopped a shot by Valdés, in the only relevant offensive play in the first 25 minutes of the second quarter.
Tigres let the goal go in the 71st minute, when Brazilian Rafael Carioca took advantage of an error by Jonathan Dos Santos and hit the ball off the crossbar; Immediately the Spaniard Álvaro Fidalgo created danger for America and, again, Guzmán saved.
In the 80th minute, Tigres was left with one less man on the field due to an expulsion of Raymundo Fulgencio for violent play.
America went for the goal. In the 90th minute Valdés finished in favorable conditions and Guzmán appeared to save, after which the Águilas dominated, without clarity.
In the first minute of extra time Quiñones took advantage of a mistake by the defense and finished on goal. Guzmán stopped the ball, but the Colombian recovered the rebound and made it 1-0 with his left foot.
Nahuel Guzmán went from hero to villain. He was reprimanded for arguing with the referee’s decisions; Moments later, in the 95th minute, he left his spot and committed a foul to earn a second yellow card and leave Tigres with two less men on the field.
Against a diminished rival, Richard Sánchez made it 2-0 and Rodríguez made it 3-0, to confirm the victory.
Mexico City, Dec 18 (EFE).- Brazilian André Jardine, coach of the Águilas del América of Mexican soccer, stated this Sunday that the Apertura 2023 title that he won this Sunday with his team is the first of many to come. .
“I am making a dream come true because I am certain that we are starting something big that we are starting to build, this is the first of many titles that will come because we want to build a team of an era,” said the coach after América won in the match. return of the final 3-0 to Tigres in extra time.
In the first leg match held last Thursday the result was 1-1, so the Eagles won with a total score of 4-1.
In this clash held at the Azteca Stadium, the teams neutralized each other for 90 minutes. In extra time the local team scored through the Colombian Julián Quiñones, the Paraguayan Richard Sánchez and the Uruguayan Jonathan Rodríguez.
Jardine equated his happiness with what he felt when he led Brazil to the gold medal in the last Tokyo 2022 Olympic Games.
“It is a spectacular feeling, it was an unforgettable night that I hope to repeat again and again here, I think it is only comparable to the gold medal we won in the Olympic Games, it is a similar feeling,” he explained.
The strategist applauded the fans and the team’s board of directors who trusted him to lead the team for this competition.
“Being in charge of a team like this is something I’ve always dreamed of. Celebrating this title here in our home is something I wouldn’t change for anything. I appreciate the trust of the board and our fans who never stopped supporting.”
With this title, América confirmed itself as the winningest team in Mexican soccer; It reached 14 trophies in its history, two ahead of Chivas de Guadalajara, its closest pursuer.
“It is something that fills me with pride to add to the rich history of this team, which is the greatest in this country and it is better to do it in the overwhelming way in which we did it,” he concluded.
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