Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Santos, 2021 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura 2021

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 67': Álvaro Fidalgo
  • 87': Sebastián Córdova
FT
2 - 1
Santos
  • 73': Fernando Gorriarán (P)
  • Red Card 76': Diego Valdés

About

América are hosting Santos at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna).
  • 1': Pedro Aquino (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Corner, América. Conceded by Omar Campos.
  • 3': Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Álvaro Fidalgo (América).
  • 7': Dória (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
  • 9': Foul by Alessio Da Cruz (Santos Laguna).
  • 9': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Félix Torres (Santos Laguna).
  • 10': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 14': Foul by Miguel Layún (América).
  • 14': Jordan Carrillo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna).
  • 15': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Jordan Carrillo (Santos Laguna).
  • 16': Francisco Córdova (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Alan Cervantes (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Carrillo (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 19': Foul by Alessio Da Cruz (Santos Laguna).
  • 19': Luis Fuentes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
  • 23': Foul by Alessio Da Cruz (Santos Laguna).
  • 23': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Francisco Córdova (América) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 32': Alessio Da Cruz (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
  • 32': Bruno Valdez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 34': Alessio Da Cruz (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Francisco Córdova (América).
  • 38': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
  • 38': Ismael Govea (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Omar Campos (Santos Laguna).
  • 39': Francisco Córdova (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Omar Campos (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Alan Cervantes (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Gorriarán.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francisco Córdova.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Campos.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Dória (Santos Laguna) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Fernando Gorriarán.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Félix Torres (Santos Laguna).
  • 45'+2': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, América 0, Santos Laguna 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins América 0, Santos Laguna 0.
  • 46': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
  • 46': Félix Torres (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Dória (Santos Laguna).
  • 47': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Dória (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 50': Jordan Carrillo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Fernando Gorriarán (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 53': Alan Cervantes (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
  • 55': Corner, América. Conceded by Dória.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Bruno Valdez (América) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, América. Conceded by Félix Torres.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jordan Carrillo (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 61': Substitution, América. Jordan Silva replaces Bruno Valdez.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Roger Martínez (América) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross.
  • 64': Alessio Da Cruz (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 67': Goal! América 1, Santos Laguna 0. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Salvador Reyes with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Ayrton Preciado replaces Jordan Carrillo.
  • 69': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Juan Ferney Otero replaces Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 69': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Carlos Orrantía replaces Ismael Govea.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Ayrton Preciado (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 70': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
  • 71': Penalty conceded by Salvador Reyes (América) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 73': Goal! América 1, Santos Laguna 1. Fernando Gorriarán (Santos Laguna) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Fernando Gorriarán (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Orrantía with a cross.
  • 76': Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Miguel Layún (América).
  • 76': Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 77': Miguel Layún (América) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Corner, América. Conceded by Dória.
  • 84': Substitution, Santos Laguna. Jesús Ocejo replaces Eduardo Aguirre.
  • 84': Substitution, América. Federico Viñas replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 85': Fernando Gorriarán (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
  • 85': Roger Martínez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Goal! América 2, Santos Laguna 1. Francisco Córdova (América) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Francisco Córdova (América).
  • 88': Jesús Ocejo (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Substitution, América. Mario Osuna replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 89': Substitution, América. Nicolás Benedetti replaces Francisco Córdova.
  • 90': Ayrton Preciado (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 90'+1': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Miguel Layún.
  • 90'+2': Alan Cervantes (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mario Osuna (América).
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Federico Viñas (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roger Martínez.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jesús Ocejo (Santos Laguna).
  • 90'+4': Mario Osuna (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Jesús Ocejo (Santos Laguna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Mario Osuna (América).
  • 90'+6': Juan Ferney Otero (Santos Laguna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Mario Osuna (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Jesús Ocejo (Santos Laguna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alan Cervantes.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Santos Laguna. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, América 2, Santos Laguna 1.
  • 0': Match ends, América 2, Santos Laguna 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 21
3 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
53.5 Possession 46.5
10 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
312 Accurate Passes 268
398 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 60
23 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 12
7 Effective Clearances 9
7 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 16,918

Liga MX Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cruz Azul 11 +11 26
2 Toluca 11 +12 25
3 Guadalajara 10 +8 24
4 Pachuca 11 +5 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

AME América (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
4 Sebastián Cáceres
18 Bruno Valdez Yellow Card
2 Luis Fuentes
29 Miguel Layún Yellow Card
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
20 Richard Sánchez
5 Pedro Aquino
9 Roger Martínez Yellow Card
26 Salvador Reyes
10 Sebastián Córdova
América Substitutes:
Antonio López, Henry Martín, Karel Campos, Óscar Jiménez, Mario Osuna, Federico Viñas, Jordan Silva, Fernando Madrigal, Emilio Lara, Nicolas Benedetti.

SAN Santos (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Gibrán Lajud (GK)
21 Dória Yellow Card
5 Félix Torres
190 Omar Campos Yellow Card
3 Ismael Govea
10 Diego Valdés Red Card
11 Fernando Gorriarán
6 Alan Cervantes
19 Eduardo Aguirre
202 Jordan Carillo
9 Alessio da Cruz
Santos Substitutes:
Hugo Rodríguez, Carlos Orrantia, Juan Otero, David Andrade, Ulises Rivas, Jesús Ocejo, Jesús Isijara, Ayrton Preciado, Ronaldo Prieto, Joel Garcia.

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