On Thursday night, Club América triumphed over Atl. de San Luis with a final score of 1-0 in their match for Matchday 10 of Liga MX. The decisive moment came when Alejandro Zendejas scored in the 43rd minute of the second half, sealing the win for the Eagles.
Alejandro Zendejas stood out as the match’s star player, contributing the only goal of the game. Meanwhile, Luis Malagón, the goalkeeper for Club América, played a critical role by making two key saves to maintain the clean sheet.
Atl. San Luis’ head coach, Guillermo Abascal, employed a 3-6-1 formation with Andrés Sánchez in goal; Eduardo Águila, Robson Bambu, and Aldo Cruz in defense; Roman Torres, Rodrigo Dourado, Juan Sanabria, Óscar Macías, Sébastien Salles, and Benjamín Galdames in midfield; and João Pedro Galvão leading the attack.
On the other side, Andrés Jardine’s team set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Luis Malagón guarding the net; Kevin Álvarez, Ramón Juárez, Sebastián Cáceres, and Cristian Borja in defense; Israel Reyes, Alexis Gutiérrez, Víctor Dávila, Érick Sánchez, and Brian Rodríguez in the midfield; while Rodrigo Aguirre was positioned upfront.
The match referee, Fernando Hernández Gómez, officiated the game effectively.
Looking forward, Atl. de San Luis will be visiting Pachuca in their next match, whereas Club América will be playing at home against Pumas UNAM at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium. This upcoming clash will be particularly special for fans as it features the Capital Clásico against their historic rivals.
Following this match, Atl. de San Luis remains with 21 points, occupying the fourth position in the tournament, while the local team now has 10 points and sits in twelfth place in the standings.
Substitutions for Atl. de San Luis
66’ 2H – Aldo Cruz was replaced by Miguel García.
72’ 2H – Óscar Macías was substituted for Sebastián Pérez Bouquet.
85’ 2H – Benjamín Galdames was taken off for Jahaziel Marchand.
Yellow Cards for Atl. de San Luis:
38’ 2H – Sébastien Salles (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement).
Substitutions for Club América
43’ 1H – Rodrigo Aguirre was replaced by Alejandro Zendejas.
62’ 2H – Brian Rodríguez came off for Allan Saint-Maximin, and Víctor Dávila was substituted for José Zúñiga.
63’ 2H – Érick Sánchez was replaced by Álvaro Fidalgo.
94’ 2H – Alexis Gutiérrez was substituted for Alan Cervantes.
Yellow Cards for Club América:
20’ 1H – Ramón Juárez (Unsporting behavior).
1’ 2H – Sebastián Cáceres (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement).
37’ 2H – Allan Saint-Maximin (Insulting or disapproving the referee).