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América Edges Out Toluca in Tense Match
Club América secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Toluca in the Liga MX Apertura 2024 quarter-finals, played at the Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca de Lerdo. The match, officiated by César Ramos Palazuelos, was decided by a crucial own goal and a late strike.
The game was characterized by tension. América, with significantly less possession (34%), was outshot (7 to 17), but proved more clinical in front of goal. The opening goal arrived in the 49th minute via an own goal. However, Toluca dominated possession (66%) and created numerous chances. América’s response came in the 72nd minute with a goal from Henry Martín.
The match became even more challenging for Toluca after Fernando Pereira’s sending-off in the 85th minute following a second yellow card. Prior to this, Toluca already had three other players booked. Yellow cards were distributed unevenly: 2 for América and 4 for Toluca (including the one leading to the red). In short, América displayed efficiency in the attacking third despite Toluca’s possession dominance and territorial advantage.
Substitutions toluca: at minute 55 J. P. Dominguez Chonteco came in and B. A. Garcia Caprizo went out., at minute 55 I. Lopez came in and J. Angulo went out., at minute 55 Helinho came in and I. Violante went out., at minute 74 F. Amaya came in and C. Baeza went out.
Substitutions club america: at minute 59 H. Martin came in and R. Aguirre went out., at minute 64 J. dos Santos came in and B. Rodriguez went out., at minute 65 N. Araujo came in and S. Caceres went out., at minute 81 C. Borja came in and C. Calderon went out., at minute 82 J. Dilrosun came in and A. Zendejas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Toluca
Club America
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