Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Club Atlético Morelia, 2019 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2019 - Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AME advanced for being the higher seed
América
  • 37': Renato Ibarra
  • 44': Federico Viñas
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AME advanced for being the higher seed
Club Atlético Morelia

    Club America downs Morelia to book Liga MX final against Monterrey

    First half goals from Renato Ibarra and Federico Vinas helped Club America to a 2-0 win over Morelia to set up a Liga MX final against Monterrey.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Paul Aguilar (América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 4': Foul by Edison Flores (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 4': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Edison Flores (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 6': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Miguel Sansores (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 7': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Aguilar.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Federico Viñas (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 12': Andrés Ibargüen (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by José Martínez (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 14': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
    • 14': Gabriel Achilier (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Miguel Sansores (Monarcas Morelia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Aristeguieta with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Millar (Monarcas Morelia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edison Flores.
    • 16': Corner, América. Conceded by Efraín Velarde.
    • 17': Foul by Francisco Córdova (América).
    • 17': José Martínez (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Federico Viñas (América) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Ibarra with a cross.
    • 21': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 21': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
    • 22': Miguel Sansores (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 23': Foul by José Ortiz (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 23': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Renato Ibarra (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Martín.
    • 25': Corner, América. Conceded by José Ortiz.
    • 26': Foul by Aldo Rocha (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 26': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Guido Rodríguez (América) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Federico Viñas (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Aguilar with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Mendoza with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, América. Conceded by Efraín Velarde.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Andrés Ibargüen (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 31': Edison Flores (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
    • 32': Foul by Luis Mendoza (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 32': Guido Rodríguez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Emanuel Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Aldo Rocha (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 35': Corner, América. Conceded by José Martínez.
    • 35': Offside, América. Andrés Ibargüen tries a through ball, but Henry Martín is caught offside.
    • 36': Foul by Efraín Velarde (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 36': Renato Ibarra (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Goal! América 1, Monarcas Morelia 0. Renato Ibarra (América) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andrés Ibargüen.
    • 39': Substitution, Monarcas Morelia. Mario Osuna replaces Rodrigo Millar because of an injury.
    • 40': Substitution, América. Roger Martínez replaces Renato Ibarra because of an injury.
    • 40': Edison Flores (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Mario Osuna (Monarcas Morelia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 42': Andrés Ibargüen (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Miguel Sansores (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Guido Rodríguez (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 44': Goal! América 2, Monarcas Morelia 0. Federico Viñas (América) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roger Martínez with a cross.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, América 2, Monarcas Morelia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins América 2, Monarcas Morelia 0.
    • 47': Foul by Mario Osuna (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 47': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Hand ball by Luis Mendoza (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 51': Foul by Efraín Velarde (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 51': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Federico Viñas (América) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrés Ibargüen.
    • 54': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
    • 54': Miguel Sansores (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Bruno Valdez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Edison Flores (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Viñas.
    • 57': Foul by Mario Osuna (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 57': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Andrés Ibargüen (América).
    • 58': José Martínez (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Emanuel Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 63': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 64': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richard Sánchez following a set piece situation.
    • 64': Foul by Andrés Ibargüen (América).
    • 64': Luis Mendoza (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Efraín Velarde (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 71': Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aldo Rocha with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 71': Offside, Monarcas Morelia. Fernando Aristeguieta tries a through ball, but José Ortiz is caught offside.
    • 71': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: José Ortiz (Monarcas Morelia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 72': VAR Decision: No Goal América 2-0 Monarcas Morelia.
    • 75': Hand ball by Paul Aguilar (América).
    • 76': Foul by Gabriel Achilier (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 76': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Hand ball by Henry Martín (América).
    • 78': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Roger Martínez (América) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 79': VAR Decision: No Goal América 2-0 Monarcas Morelia.
    • 81': Edison Flores (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Francisco Córdova (América).
    • 82': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Mario Osuna (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 82': Substitution, Monarcas Morelia. Carlos Ferreira replaces José Martínez.
    • 83': Substitution, Monarcas Morelia. Gastón Lezcano replaces Gabriel Achilier.
    • 83': Foul by Guido Rodríguez (América).
    • 83': Gastón Lezcano (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Guido Rodríguez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Mario Osuna (Monarcas Morelia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Aldo Rocha.
    • 85': Offside, América. Roger Martínez tries a through ball, but Francisco Córdova is caught offside.
    • 86': Substitution, América. Fernando González replaces Federico Viñas.
    • 88': Fernando González (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Gastón Lezcano (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 88': Substitution, América. Nicolás Castillo replaces Henry Martín.
    • 89': Aldo Rocha (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
    • 89': Andrés Ibargüen (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia).
    • 90': Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castillo (América) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (América).
    • 90'+4': Sebastian Sosa (Monarcas Morelia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Fernando Aristeguieta (Monarcas Morelia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edison Flores with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, América 2, Monarcas Morelia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, América 2, Monarcas Morelia 0.

    Statistics

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    23 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    0 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 4
    51.5 Possession 48.5
    7 SHOTS 15
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    183 Accurate Passes 169
    270 Passes 247
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    8 Accurate Crosses 4
    12 Crosses 19
    0.7 Cross % 0.2
    50 Long Balls 65
    21 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    17 Effective Tackles 6
    27 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    12 Interceptions 16
    24 Effective Clearances 9
    24 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Estadio Banorte
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 63,263

    Line-Ups

    AME América (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    6 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
    19 Emanuel Aguilera
    18 Bruno Valdez Yellow Card
    17 Sebastián Córdova
    22 Paul Aguilar
    5 Guido Rodríguez Yellow Card
    20 Richard Sánchez
    11 Andrés Felipe Ibargüen
    30 Renato Ibarra
    21 Henry Martín
    24 Federico Viñas
    América Substitutes:
    Fernando Gonzalez, Antonio López, Roger Martínez, Giovani Dos Santos, Carlos Vargas, Óscar Jiménez, Nicolás Castillo.

    MOR Club Atlético Morelia (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    13 Sebastián Sosa (GK)
    16 José Ortiz
    24 Gabriel Achilier
    2 Efraín Velarde
    23 José Joaquín Martínez
    9 Fernando Aristeguieta Yellow Card
    26 Aldo Rocha
    10 Edison Flores
    20 Rodrigo Millar
    21 Luis Mendoza
    27 Miguel Sansores
    Club Atlético Morelia Substitutes:
    Gastón Lezcano, Cándido Ramírez, Sebastián Ferreira, Ángel Malagón, Emanuel Loeschbor, Mario Osuna, Mario Trejo.

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