América vs Atlanta United FC, 2020 CONCACAF Champions League, Quarterfinals
· 1st LegClub America smash Atlanta in CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg
America got a pair of goals two minutes apart, added a third before the 40-minute mark and cruised to a 3-0 win over Atlanta United on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, América. Conceded by Eric Remedi.
- 3': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
- 4': Attempt missed. Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Giovani dos Santos (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Emerson Hyndman (Atlanta United FC).
- 6': Giovani dos Santos (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Giovani dos Santos (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Ibargüen.
- 10': Corner, América. Conceded by Emerson Hyndman.
- 11': Goal! América 1, Atlanta United FC 0. Leo Suárez (América) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a corner.
- 13': Goal! América 2, Atlanta United FC 0. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a through ball.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 17': Attempt saved. Giovani dos Santos (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Fuentes.
- 18': Foul by Fernando Meza (Atlanta United FC).
- 18': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Jorge Sánchez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
- 23': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Giovani dos Santos (América).
- 24': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez.
- 24': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Óscar Jiménez.
- 25': Attempt missed. Giovani dos Santos (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Henry Martín following a fast break.
- 28': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
- 28': Attempt saved. Fernando Meza (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 29': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 31': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
- 31': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United FC).
- 32': Attempt missed. Luis Fuentes (América) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leo Suárez.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Remedi.
- 33': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
- 35': Corner, América. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 36': Goal! América 3, Atlanta United FC 0. Bruno Valdez (América) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Offside, América. Henry Martín tries a through ball, but Giovani dos Santos is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Andrés Ibargüen (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Suárez.
- 41': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
- 41': Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United FC).
- 42': Leo Suárez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Leo Suárez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Ibargüen.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, América 3, Atlanta United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins América 3, Atlanta United FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Matheus Rossetto replaces Eric Remedi.
- 46': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (América).
- 46': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a cross.
- 46': Hand ball by Mohammed Adams (Atlanta United FC).
- 49': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 49': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Foul by Matheus Rossetto (Atlanta United FC).
- 53': Leo Suárez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 55': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Substitution, América. Francisco Córdova replaces Andrés Ibargüen.
- 58': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Manuel Castro replaces Matheus Rossetto because of an injury.
- 60': Foul by Leo Suárez (América).
- 60': Mohammed Adams (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (América).
- 62': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
- 62': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Anton Walkes (Atlanta United FC).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Francisco Córdova (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Suárez.
- 64': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
- 64': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Bruno Valdez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Corner, América. Conceded by Anton Walkes.
- 66': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Adam Jahn replaces Jake Mulraney.
- 67': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
- 67': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Óscar Jiménez.
- 68': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Giovani dos Santos (América).
- 70': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emerson Hyndman with a headed pass.
- 70': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
- 71': Hand ball by Manuel Castro (Atlanta United FC).
- 72': Substitution, América. Federico Viñas replaces Giovani dos Santos.
- 73': Foul by Jeff Larentowicz (Atlanta United FC).
- 73': Francisco Córdova (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (América).
- 73': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez.
- 75': Foul by Fernando Meza (Atlanta United FC).
- 75': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Leo Suárez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Leo Suárez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt missed. Richard Sánchez (América) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 79': Hand ball by Jorge Sánchez (América).
- 80': Attempt saved. Manuel Castro (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Adams.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Francisco Córdova (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, América. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 84': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
- 85': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Santiago Cáseres (América).
- 86': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
- 88': Foul by Mohammed Adams (Atlanta United FC).
- 88': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, América. Fernando González replaces Santiago Cáseres.
- 90': Attempt missed. Adam Jahn (Atlanta United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeff Larentowicz with a cross.
- 90'+2': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mohammed Adams.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (América) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leo Suárez.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, América 3, Atlanta United FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, América 3, Atlanta United FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, América 3, Atlanta United FC 0.
Statistics
 ATL |
AME |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 42.8 | Possession | 57.2 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 433 |
| 357 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 5 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 13 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Line-Ups
América (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Óscar Jiménez (GK) |
| 19 | Emanuel Aguilera |
| 18 | Bruno Valdez |
| 2 | Luis Fuentes |
| 3 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 5 | Santiago Caseres |
| 20 | Richard Sánchez |
| 11 | Andrés Felipe Ibargüen |
| 7 | Leo Suárez |
| 21 | Henry Martín |
| 10 | Giovani Dos Santos |
Atlanta United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Guzan (GK) |
| 6 | Fernando Meza |
| 4 | Anton Walkes |
| 18 | Jeff Larentowicz |
| 23 | Jake Mulraney  |
| 11 | Brooks Lennon |
| 5 | Eric Remedi |
| 20 | Emerson Hyndman |
| 29 | Mohammed Adams |
| 10 | Gonzalo Martínez |
| 8 | Ezequiel Barco |
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