One of the most anticipated duels of the weekend is between the goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa and Jesús Corona
Next Saturday, in the América vs Cruz Azul match, a new chapter of the sports rivalry between Guillermo Ochoa and Jesús Corona will be written. These goalkeepers have fought for the position in the Mexican National Team in the last two World Cup processes. ESPN Digital presents achievements that the goalkeeper of Cruz Azul could envy the goalkeeper of América.
Liga MX Championship
One of Jesús Corona's main pending achievements in his career is winning a Liga MX championship. He has five club titles: two Copa MX, one Supercopa MX, one Concacaf Champions League, and one Leagues Cup, but he has not been able to lift the trophy of the Mexican First Division.
On the other hand, Guillermo Ochoa, in addition to boasting a Champion of Champions title and a Concacaf Champions League title, has also won the Liga MX title in Clausura 2005, during his first stint as goalkeeper for América.
Playing in Europe
Jesús Corona has spent his entire career in Mexican soccer, without being able to make the coveted leap to European football, which Guillermo Ochoa achieved. The current goalkeeper for América spent seven years in the old continent, during which he played for Ajaccio, Málaga, Granada, and Standard Lieja in France, Spain, and Belgium, respectively.
Meanwhile, the captain of Cruz Azul, in addition to La Máquina, has also played for Atlas, where he made his debut in 2003, and Tecos, a team he defended before arriving at La Noria. However, he also had a brief stint with Chivas, where he reinforced the team in the 2005 Copa Libertadores.
Participation in World Cups
Jesús Corona has participated in three World Cups, while Guillermo Ochoa has played in four. However, the Cruz Azul goalkeeper has not been able to play in any World Cup, while the América goalkeeper has participated in two tournaments as the starting goalkeeper for the Mexican National Team.