In a stunning display, Club América triumphed 4-0 against Puebla at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, giving the away team three crucial points this Saturday. Coach André Jardine’s squad consistently overwhelmed their opponents, showcasing superiority both in gameplay and the final score. Raphael Veiga (42’ 1st Half), Isaías Violante (15’ 2nd Half), Víctor Dávila (33’ 2nd Half), and José Zúñiga (41’ 2nd Half) were the key players behind this resounding victory.
The first goal was scored by Veiga with a powerful header, while the subsequent two goals included well-timed shots from distance. The final goal capped off a beautiful play by the Eagles.
Isaías Violante brought the crowd to its feet in the 15th minute of the second half, skillfully capitalizing on a cross from Henry Martín, beating goalkeeper Ricardo Gutiérrez Hernández.
Raphael Veiga emerged as the standout performer of the match, contributing one goal and attempting four shots at the target.
Moreover, Isaías Violante also put in an impressive performance, boasting one goal and matching Veiga’s four shot attempts.
Puebla’s coach, Albert Espigares, set up his initial lineup in a 5-4-1 formation, featuring Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal; Iker Moreno, Eduardo Navarro, Juan Pablo Vargas, Luis Rey, and Ulises Torres in defense; Edgar Guerra, Kevin Velasco, Carlos Baltazar, and Emiliano Gómez in midfield; and Esteban Lozano upfront.
On the other hand, Club América’s André Jardine opted for a 4-5-1 setup with Luis Malagón as goalkeeper; Aarón Mejía, Israel Reyes, Miguel Vázquez, and Cristian Borja in defense; Rodrigo Dourado, Raphael Veiga, Brian Rodríguez, Érick Sánchez, and Isaías Violante managing the midfield; and Henry Martín leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Katia García Mendoza.
Looking ahead, Puebla will face Atlético de San Luis away next week, while Club América will host Tigres.
With this result, Puebla now has 5 points and sits in 14th place in the standings, while Club América moves up to 11 points, holding 6th position.
Puebla Substitutions
56’ 2nd Half – Esteban Lozano out for Alejandro Organista
67’ 2nd Half – Carlos Baltazar out for Alonso Ramírez
Yellow Card for Puebla:
6’ 2nd Half – Edgar Guerra (Unsporting behavior)
Club América Substitutions
74’ 2nd Half – Érick Sánchez out for Víctor Dávila, Henry Martín out for Lima, Raphael Veiga out for Jonathan dos Santos
82’ 2nd Half – Isaías Violante out for Patricio Salas
83’ 2nd Half – Brian Rodríguez out for José Zúñiga, Iker Moreno out for Brayan Garnica, Luis Rey out for Eduardo Mustre
Yellow Card for Club América:
4’ 2nd Half – Brian Rodríguez (Unsporting behavior)