America glimpses the direct Liguilla with a win over Mazatlán

The duo Henry Martín and Rodrigo Aguirre showed América’s scoring potential and with the victory against Mazatlán they increase their chances of avoiding the Play In

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He America They envision reaching the Liguilla directly and avoiding the Play In, after a slow start in the tournament that they intend to culminate with a mission that seems impossible: dreaming of the three-time championship. With a forceful display, the Eagles won 5-0 against Mazatlan.

The Cañoneros came into the game as the third best defense in the competition with 13 goals conceded, but the Águilas had no mercy and, in their best game of Apertura 2024, they called the roll and reminded Liga MX that they are the current champions.

Mazatlán withstood the first minutes of pressure from the capital team and with the tie at zero they tried to build from their own field, although they were unable to generate danger in the goal of Luis Malagon.

The scoreboard began to move at 25 minutes. Brian Rodríguez made a deep pass for Rodrigo Aguirre, the Uruguayan beat Hugo González and assisted Henry Martin for the first of the night.

America He gained confidence against a purple team that could not find the formula. The players began to play. Alejandro Zendejas and Brian Rodríguez combined to break the defense and in a precise action, Zendejas himself let the round pass for Aguirre, who finished accurately and made it 2-0.

The victory came after 35 minutes thanks to a combination of errors from the defense of the Mazatlan. Alejandro Zendejas finished with a header, fought the ball to try to beat Hugo González and at the second post Brian Rodríguez finished over the line to score the third of the night.

The home squad found no response. Víctor Vucetich brought on Nicolás Benedetti and Rodolfo Pizarro in the 40th minute, but it didn’t work. America found the fourth with a center from Cristian Borja to Henry Martinwho finished without problems.

The second half didn’t change much. Mazatlan had a slight improvement in his actions and put Malagón in trouble, but America He continued with his direct game to look for the little hand.

The feathered ones lowered the revolutions and gave ground to the Mazatlanwhich found its best moment. At minute 66, Rodolfo Pizarro crossed to Roberto Meráz, who hit the ball with a header and was close to scoring. A minute later, Nico Benedetti tried from mid-range and put Luis Malagón in trouble.

He America They barely pushed and got the fifth of the night on a corner kick. Diego Valdés took the ball and scored precisely for Israel Reyes, who finished with power and scored one more goal.

America He won, he scored and he liked it, he did his job by reaching 24 points, to force Pumas and Atlético San Luis to win to lower the Águilas from sixth place, which today would prevent them from playing in the Play In.