Mexico City
Out of control Henry Martin Y Richard Sanchez, the America keep adding and now press the Atlas 2-0 to reach the top of Guard1anes 2021, on a night where there was controversy both on and off court
The Eagles broke the Foxes’ 3-game winning streak without losing thanks to a controversial criminal who was supremely charged by the capital club. With this victory, the Eagles reached 16 points and are the overall leader under the technical leadership of Santiago Solari.
The duel started moving, Renato Ibarra made the first shot in Atlas’s favor, but it sidelined Guillermo Ochoa’s goal.
The Eagles they responded and on 19 ‘ Sebastian Cordova he came into the area, fired the shot and between the defense and Camilo Vargas they sent a corner kick. The Foxes they stayed with 10 men at 27 ‘for the red Jesus Angulo
The controversy reached 37 ‘, Henry Martin fell into the area after a sweep from Brayton Vázquez who was flagged as a criminal, although it was noted on television that the azulcrema stepped on the Atlas.
Already 39 ‘, Córdova attacked and surprised by leaving the ball dead to Martin who shot Camilo Vargas to make it 1-0.
In the second half Atlas tried and Sebastián Cáceres almost scored an own goal at 47 ‘, but Ochoa avoided the mistake. Locals tried with ranged shots, one was diverted from Javier Correa and at 87 ‘, Alvaro Fidalgo almost scored an own goal by putting her on the bar in another dangerous game for the Foxes.
At 94 ‘America made it 2-0. Richard Sánchez scored in the area when he found the ball.
Thus fell the Foxes, who will be fighting at the table because Federico Viñas appeared and disappeared from the América bank without being registered.