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América defeats Pumas in a match marked by two red cards
Club América secured a victory against UNAM Pumas in a lively and controversial match played at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City. The game, corresponding to matchday 8 of the Clausura 2024 Liga MX, ended with a 2-0 scoreline in favor of the Águilas.
The match was characterized by América’s superior possession (64% compared to Pumas’ 36%) and shots on goal (5 for América versus 0 for Pumas). Iván Reyes opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, assisted by Brian Rodriguez. Álvaro Fidalgo extended the lead in the 48th minute, assisted by Kevin Alvarez.
However, the game was heavily influenced by the expulsions of two Pumas players. First, Gustavo Lema and then Piero Quispe were sent off in the 45th minute, leaving Pumas with nine men. Previously, Santiago Trigos, Adrián Carrasquilla, and Iván Pussetto had received yellow cards. América, on the other hand, finished the game without receiving any red or yellow cards.
Despite América’s dominance, a goal by Emilio Sánchez was disallowed for offside in the 71st minute. Pumas’ lack of effectiveness, reflected in their six shots, none of them on target, contributed to América’s victory. The refereeing performance of Fernando Hernández, from Mexico, was crucial in the match’s development.
Substitutions u.n.a.m. – pumas: at minute 46 P. Monroy came in and A. Rico went out., at minute 68 A. Avila came in and R. Ergas went out., at minute 83 J. Galindo came in and S. Trigos went out., at minute 83 R. Funes Mori came in and I. Pussetto went out., at minute 83 S. Lopez came in and R. Lopez went out.
Substitutions club america: at minute 58 D. Valdes came in and A. Fidalgo went out., at minute 68 R. Aguirre came in and H. Martin went out., at minute 68 V. Davila came in and A. Zendejas went out., at minute 82 D. Espinoza came in and K. Alvarez went out., at minute 82 R. Sanchez came in and E. Sanchez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
U.N.A.M. – Pumas
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Club America
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