In an action-packed encounter on matchday 11 of Liga MX, Club América triumphed with a resounding 4-1 over their arch-rivals, Pumas UNAM. Alejandro Zendejas was the star of the show, scoring two goals, while other contributions came from José Zúñiga, who netted in the 58th minute, and Álvaro Angulo, who unfortunately scored an own goal in the 54th minute. Jorge Ruvalcaba scored the lone goal for the visitors in the 33rd minute.
Zendejas’ exceptional performance made him the standout player of the match, demonstrating his shooting prowess with six attempts on goal and converting two of them. The forward’s effort underscores his importance to the Club América squad this season.
Keylor Navas, the goalkeeper for Pumas UNAM, also had an impressive performance, managing to save 9 attempts, although his team struggled defensively against a relentless América attack.
Coach André Jardine opted for a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Luis Malagón in goal; Israel Reyes, Sebastián Cáceres, and Ramón Juárez in defense; while the midfield was composed of Kevin Álvarez, Alexis Gutiérrez, Álvaro Fidalgo, and Cristian Borja. Up front, Zendejas was flanked by José Zúñiga and Allan Saint-Maximin.
On the other hand, Efraín Juárez’s Pumas UNAM took to the pitch in a 4-5-1 setup, with Keylor Navas protecting the net and a backline of Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Ángel Azuaje, and Álvaro Angulo. The midfield featured Santiago Trigos, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Pedro Vite, Aaron Ramsey, and Jorge Ruvalcaba, with José Macías leading the attack.
The referee for this crucial derby was César Ramos Palazuelos, who oversaw a fiercely contested match at Estadio Azulgrana.
Looking ahead, Club América will take on Santos Laguna at home in their next encounter, while Pumas UNAM will host Chivas in their upcoming match.
With this victory, Club América amasses 24 points and climbs to third place in the standings, while Pumas UNAM remains with 13 points, positioned in tenth place.
Substitutions for Club América
83’ 2T – Álvaro Fidalgo out for Isaías Violante, Allan Saint-Maximin out for Brian Rodríguez
84’ 2T – Alexis Gutiérrez out for Érick Sánchez
86’ 2T – Alejandro Zendejas out for Víctor Dávila
88’ 2T – José Zúñiga out for Rodrigo Aguirre
Yellow Cards for Club América:
40’ 1T – Álvaro Fidalgo (Dissent towards referee); 21’ 2T – Allan Saint-Maximin (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Pumas UNAM
60’ 2T – José Macías out for Guillermo Martínez, Aaron Ramsey out for Rubén Duarte
75’ 2T – Pedro Vite out for Alan Medina
89’ 2T – Jorge Ruvalcaba out for Ulises Rivas
Yellow Cards for Pumas UNAM:
15’ 1T – Adalberto Carrasquilla (Holding opponent); 40’ 1T – Jorge Ruvalcaba (Dissent towards referee); 30’ 2T – Rubén Duarte (Unsporting behavior); 43’ 2T – Nathan Silva (Dissent towards referee)
Red Card for Pumas UNAM:
44’ 1T – Efraín Juárez (Direct red)