Mexican Liga BBVA MX

América vs León, 2023-24 Liga BBVA MX, Apertura 2023 - Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - América advance 4-2 on aggregate
América
  • 61': Julián Quiñones (P)
  • 89': Henry Martín
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - América advance 4-2 on aggregate
León

    About

    América are hosting León 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.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Kevin Álvarez (América) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Henry Martín.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Adonis Frías (León).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 9': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by José Rodríguez (León).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Fidel Ambríz (León) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 12': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Adonis Frías (León).
    • 25': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (América) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Henry Martín.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 26': Federico Viñas (León) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by José Rodríguez.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Fidel Ambríz (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by José Alvarado.
    • 28': Foul by Iván Moreno (León).
    • 28': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by William Tesillo (León).
    • 29': Álex Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Álex Zendejas (América) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Álvarez.
    • 30': Corner, América. Conceded by William Tesillo.
    • 32': Corner, América. Conceded by Fidel Ambríz.
    • 33': Foul by Julián Quiñones (América).
    • 33': Iván Moreno (León) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Diego Valdés (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Fidel Ambríz (León).
    • 38': Foul by Paúl Bellón (León).
    • 38': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Fidel Ambríz (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Federico Viñas (León) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Fernández with a cross.
    • 45'+2': David Ramírez (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, América 0, León 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins América 0, León 0.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Federico Viñas (León).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': David Ramírez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
    • 51': David Ramírez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Kevin Álvarez (América).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Fidel Ambríz (León) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Ramírez.
    • 57': Penalty América. Henry Martín draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 57': Penalty conceded by Adonis Frías (León) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 60': Adonis Frías (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Goal! América 1, León 0. Julián Quiñones (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 63': Foul by Federico Viñas (León).
    • 63': Sebastián Cáceres (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Julián Quiñones (América).
    • 63': Iván Moreno (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Corner, León. Conceded by Luis Fuentes.
    • 65': Attempt missed. William Tesillo (León) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Fernández with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Substitution, León. Elías Hernández replaces David Ramírez.
    • 66': Substitution, León. Stiven Barreiro replaces Paúl Bellón.
    • 66': Substitution, León. Nicolás López replaces José Alvarado.
    • 66': Foul by Adonis Frías (León).
    • 66': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Iván Moreno (León).
    • 67': Julián Quiñones (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Cáceres with a headed pass.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Diego Valdés (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Kevin Álvarez (América) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury William Tesillo (León).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Corner, América. Conceded by José Rodríguez.
    • 78': Substitution, León. Sebastián Santos replaces Omar Fernández.
    • 78': Substitution, León. Luís Cervantes replaces Iván Moreno.
    • 79': Substitution, América. Salvador Reyes replaces Álex Zendejas.
    • 79': Substitution, América. Richard Sánchez replaces Diego Valdés.
    • 80': Offside, León. Elías Hernández is caught offside.
    • 81': Corner, León. Conceded by Igor Lichnovsky.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Nicolás López (León) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 82': Substitution, América. Jonathan Rodríguez replaces Julián Quiñones.
    • 83': Foul by Richard Sánchez (América).
    • 83': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by José Rodríguez (León).
    • 83': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Luís Cervantes (León).
    • 85': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Luís Cervantes (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, América. Miguel Layún replaces Kevin Álvarez.
    • 87': Miguel Layún (América) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Corner, América. Conceded by Luís Cervantes.
    • 89': Goal! América 2, León 0. Henry Martín (América) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Rodríguez with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Adonis Frías (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Henry Martín (América).
    • 90'+2': William Tesillo (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Corner, América. Conceded by Adonis Frías.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Salvador Reyes (América) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Salvador Reyes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Corner, América. Conceded by Federico Viñas.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Richard Sánchez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
    • 90'+7': Corner, América. Conceded by Federico Viñas.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, América 2, León 0.
    • 0': Match ends, América 2, León 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 0
    47.9 Possession 52.1
    7 SHOTS 16
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    360 Accurate Passes 396
    426 Passes 463
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    12 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    54 Long Balls 55
    23 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 8
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 7
    15 Effective Clearances 12
    15 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Mexican Liga BBVA MX

    Venue: Azteca Stadium
    Location: Mexico City, Mexico
    Attendance: 65,000

    Line-Ups

    AME América (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
    31 Igor Lichnovsky
    4 Sebastián Cáceres
    2 Luis Fuentes
    5 Kevin Álvarez
    10 Diego Valdés
    8 Álvaro Fidalgo
    6 Jonathan dos Santos
    21 Henry Martín
    33 Julián Quiñones
    17 Alejandro Zendejas
    América Substitutes:
    Richard Sánchez, Jonathan Rodríguez, Leo Suárez, Patricio Salas, Salvador Reyes, Miguel Layún, Ramón Juarez, Santiago Naveda, Israel Reyes, Óscar Jiménez.

    LEO León (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    30 Rodolfo Cota (GK)
    25 Paul Saracho
    6 William Tesillo
    22 Adonis Frias Yellow Card
    28 José David Ramírez
    7 Iván Moreno
    5 Fidel Ambríz
    8 José Rodríguez
    16 Omar Fernández
    20 José Alvarado
    18 Federico Viñas
    León Substitutes:
    Nico López, Hector Uribe, Brian Rubio, Elías Hernández, Alfonso Blanco, Luís Cervantes, Sebastian Santos, Oscar Villa, Jaine Barreiro, Borja Sánchez.

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