Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs Puebla, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Torneo Apertura

· Mexican Liga BBVA MX
América
  • 35': Kevin Álvarez
  • 45'+2': Leo Suárez
  • 87': Julián Quiñones
FT
3 - 0
Puebla

    About

    América are hosting Puebla at Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
    • 2': Pablo González (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
    • 5': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Kevin Velasco (Puebla).
    • 6': Attempt saved. Kevin Velasco (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Robles.
    • 8': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
    • 8': Ángel Robles (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Federico Mancuello (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 11': Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Puebla).
    • 11': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Néstor Araújo (América).
    • 12': Guillermo Martínez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Néstor Araújo.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez with a cross.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
    • 18': Corner, América. Conceded by Pablo González.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Fuentes.
    • 21': Foul by Gustavo Ferrareis (Puebla).
    • 21': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Diego de Buen (Puebla).
    • 23': Leo Suárez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Leo Suárez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 24': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
    • 24': Kevin Velasco (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Luis Garcia (Puebla).
    • 26': Leo Suárez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Corner, América. Conceded by Diego de Buen.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Kevin Álvarez (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 30': Foul by Gustavo Ferrareis (Puebla).
    • 30': Miguel Layún (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Guillermo Martínez (Puebla) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Brayan Angulo.
    • 31': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Óscar Jiménez.
    • 31': Foul by Ángel Robles (Puebla).
    • 31': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Ángel Robles (Puebla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leo Suárez with a through ball.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross following a fast break.
    • 35': Goal! América 1, Puebla 0. Kevin Álvarez (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
    • 36': Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Puebla).
    • 36': Jonathan dos Santos (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Ángel Robles (Puebla) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Guillermo Martínez with a headed pass.
    • 38': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
    • 38': Pablo González (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Kevin Álvarez.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Gastón Silva (Puebla) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Mancuello with a cross.
    • 40': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Jonathan dos Santos.
    • 42': Hand ball by Julián Quiñones (América).
    • 42': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
    • 42': Kevin Velasco (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Leo Suárez (América) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Guillermo Martínez (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Ferrareis with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Kevin Velasco (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 45'+2': Goal! América 2, Puebla 0. Leo Suárez (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Valdés with a through ball.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, América 2, Puebla 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins América 2, Puebla 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Puebla. Fernando Arce replaces Luis Garcia.
    • 47': Corner, América. Conceded by Diego de Buen.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Sebastián Cáceres (América) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross following a corner.
    • 48': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
    • 48': Guillermo Martínez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Offside, Puebla. Federico Mancuello tries a through ball, but Kevin Velasco is caught offside.
    • 52': Corner, Puebla. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Gastón Silva (Puebla) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Federico Mancuello with a cross following a corner.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Kevin Álvarez (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Quiñones with a through ball.
    • 53': Corner, América. Conceded by Jesús Rodríguez.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Foul by Néstor Araújo (América).
    • 54': Kevin Velasco (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Fernando Arce (Puebla).
    • 55': Leo Suárez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Federico Mancuello (Puebla) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Brayan Angulo.
    • 59': Hand ball by Kevin Velasco (Puebla).
    • 61': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Pablo González (Puebla).
    • 63': Substitution, Puebla. Daniel Álvarez replaces Ángel Robles.
    • 63': Substitution, Puebla. Carlos Baltazar replaces Kevin Velasco.
    • 63': Substitution, Puebla. Sebastián Olmedo replaces Pablo González.
    • 64': Offside, América. Diego Valdés tries a through ball, but Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Puebla).
    • 66': Luis Fuentes (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Offside, América. Leo Suárez tries a through ball, but Diego Valdés is caught offside.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Gastón Silva (Puebla) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego de Buen.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leo Suárez with a cross.
    • 76': Foul by Sebastián Olmedo (Puebla).
    • 76': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Fernando Arce (Puebla).
    • 80': Jonathan dos Santos (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Substitution, América. Brian Rodríguez replaces Miguel Layún.
    • 84': Substitution, América. Richard Sánchez replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
    • 85': Leo Suárez (América) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
    • 86': Daniel Álvarez (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Luis Fuentes (América).
    • 86': Substitution, Puebla. Martín Barragán replaces Guillermo Martínez.
    • 87': Goal! América 3, Puebla 0. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
    • 88': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (América).
    • 88': Martín Barragán (Puebla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Sebastián Cáceres (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Rodríguez (Puebla).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, América. Emilio Lara replaces Leo Suárez.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, América. Bruce El Mesmari replaces Kevin Álvarez.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, América. Patricio Salas replaces Julián Quiñones.
    • 90'+5': Diego Valdés (América) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 90'+5': Carlos Baltazar (Puebla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Bruce El Mesmari (América).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, América 3, Puebla 0.
    • 0': Match ends, América 3, Puebla 0.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, América 3, Puebla 0.
    • 0': Match ends, América 3, Puebla 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 4
    39.5 Possession 60.5
    10 SHOTS 21
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    372 Accurate Passes 619
    428 Passes 666
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    15 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.5
    52 Long Balls 45
    35 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.8
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    16 Tackles 18
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 9
    14 Effective Clearances 13
    14 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Azteca Stadium
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 32,294

    Liga MX Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Monterrey 6 +6 15
    2 América 6 +7 14
    3 Cruz Azul 6 +6 14
    4 Pachuca 6 +6 13
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AME América (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    27 Óscar Jiménez (GK)
    4 Sebastián Cáceres Yellow Card
    14 Néstor Araujo
    2 Luis Fuentes
    5 Kevin Álvarez
    10 Diego Valdés
    8 Álvaro Fidalgo
    6 Jonathan dos Santos
    33 Julián Quiñones
    19 Miguel Layún
    32 Leo Suárez
    América Substitutes:
    Leonardo Palestina, Salvador Reyes, Brian Rodríguez, Richard Sánchez, Ramón Juarez, Román Martínez, Bruce El Mesmari, Patricio Salas, Miguel Ramírez, Emilio Lara.

    PUE Puebla (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    30 Jesus Rodriguez (GK)
    21 Gastón Silva
    5 Diego de Buen
    6 Pablo González
    26 Brayan Angulo
    2 Gustavo Ferrareis
    10 Federico Mancuello
    18 Luis Arcadio García
    20 Kevin Velasco
    19 Ángel Robles Yellow Card
    15 Guillermo Martínez
    Puebla Substitutes:
    Fernando Arce, Alberto Herrera, Daniel Álvarez, Martín Barra, Diego Zago, Carlos Baltazar, Miguel Fraga, Sebastián Olmedo, Daniel Aguilar, Efraín Orona.

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