The clash between Necaxa and Club América concluded with a 1-1 tie in an intense Liga MX encounter.
Club América took the lead in the 26th minute through José Zúñiga’s goal. However, Necaxa answered back just before halftime with a strike from Diber Cambindo in the 42nd minute.
In a notable moment during the first half, Kevin Álvarez’s shot hit the woodwork, leaving the Águilas frustrated in their pursuit of a second goal.
Diber Cambindo emerged as the standout performer, not only for scoring the equalizer but also for recording three shots on target throughout the match. José Zúñiga also had a commendable performance for Club América, contributing with a goal and two attempts at goal.
Managing Necaxa, Fernando Gago deployed a 5-3-2 formation: Ezequiel Unsain defended the goal, while Kevin Ante, Tomás Jacob, Alexis Peña, Diego De Buen, and Cristian Calderón made up the backline. The midfield featured José Rodríguez, Agustín Palavecino, and Johan Rojas, and the forward duo consisted of Ricardo Monreal and Diber Cambindo.
André Jardine’s Club América also chose a 5-3-2 setup, with Luis Malagón in goal, supported by defenders Kevin Álvarez, Israel Reyes, Ramón Juárez, Cristian Borja, and Isaías Violante. The midfield trio included Alan Cervantes, Álvaro Fidalgo, and Alexis Gutiérrez, while the attack was led by forwards Víctor Dávila and José Zúñiga.
Jesus López Valle served as the referee for this match held at Estadio Victoria.
Following this match, Necaxa will visit Pumas UNAM, while Club América will host Querétaro in their upcoming fixtures.
After this draw, the hosts, Necaxa, have accumulated 4 points and presently sit in seventh place. Meanwhile, Club América has garnered 5 points, placing them in sixth position.
Substitutions for Necaxa
69’ 2T – Ricardo Monreal for Alejandro Andrade and Johan Rojas for Pavel Pérez
85’ 2T – Diber Cambindo for Tomás Badaloni
91’ 2T – Agustín Palavecino for Raúl Sánchez
Yellow Cards for Necaxa:
0’ 1T – Ricardo Monreal
43’ 2T – Alejandro Andrade
52’ 2T – José Rodríguez
Substitutions for Club América
64’ 2T – Kevin Álvarez for Alejandro Zendejas and Víctor Dávila for Rodrigo Aguirre
75’ 2T – José Zúñiga for Henry Martín and Alexis Gutiérrez for Brian Rodríguez
92’ 2T – Álvaro Fidalgo for Jonathan dos Santos
Yellow Cards for Club América:
1’ 2T – Cristian Borja
12’ 2T – Luis Malagón
40’ 2T – Brian Rodríguez (for insulting or disapproving of the referee)