Club América faced Pumas UNAM via TUDN in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Apertura 2021 Tournament (Liga MX). The team led by Argentine Santiago Solari were the leaders of the tournament with 35 points and qualified for the Liguilla in advance. However, they did not show their best version at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario and drew 0-0.
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Throughout the match, the 'Universitarios' were better and had the clearest goal opportunities, but they never managed to translate that superiority into the scoreboard due to errors in finishing and also due to goalkeeper Ochoa's merit.
Now, the tie between Club América and Pumas UNAM will be defined on Saturday, November 27th, at the Estadio Azteca, where the 'Águilas' will seek to continue their title pursuit.
Lineup, América vs. Pumas
- Club América: Ochoa, Layún, Aguilera, Cáceres, J. Sánchez, Reyes, Madrigal, R. Sánchez, Fidalgo, Lainez, Viñas.
- Pumas UNAM: Talavera, Velarde, Freire, Ortíz, Mozo, Saucedo, López, Lira, Álvarez, Diogo y Dinenno.
América vs. Pumas: 0-0
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In contrast, the Pumas wandered in the lower part of the standings throughout the tournament, even being in last place after the fifth round. After losing to América 2-0 on Matchday 12, the felinos coached by Argentine Andrés Lillini achieved 13 out of the last 15 points they played for in the regular phase.
:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/MQ6IKPM4TZD3FGF62M3LGOZ74I.jpg "América vs. Pumas por los cuartos de final de la Liguilla 2021 | Foto: EFE.")
:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/332P5DDBNBBNFGTJ4G7HKKC4OE.jpg "América vs. Pumas por los cuartos de final de la Liguilla 2021 | Foto: EFE.")
:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/SOVN2ROFLRHHPOF2ESW7R2UAFU.jpg "América vs. Pumas por los cuartos de final de la Liguilla 2021 | Foto: EFE.")