Club América will seek to lift its fifteenth Liga MX title this weekend when it hosts Cruz Azul at the Azteca Stadium in the second leg of the Clausura 2024 tournament final. Las Águilas had a good performance in the first leg against the Maquina Celeste and the duel ended tied by a score of 1-1.
André Jardine’s team had good opportunities in the first leg, but could not take an advantage over Coloso de Santa Úrsula. These are some keys in the second leg final against Cruz Azul for América to be crowned champion of Clausura 2024:
Julián Quiñones was America’s best player in the first leg final, and not only because of his goal against the Machine. The Colombian/Mexican striker was very active on the left and was close to signing his double. The 33rd Americanist had a great night. For America to be champion, they need Quiñones to show themselves at the same level and for Henry Martín, his duo in attack, to also be as fine as in the first leg.
Without a doubt, the Chilean is one of the most important elements that Club América has. However, in the first leg final Valdés did not weigh as much as he should have done. The offensive midfielder did not participate as much in the game nor did he ask for the ball as much. If the Eagles want to raise number 15, they need one of their leaders to take more responsibility and appear at the most appropriate time.
The loss of Sebastián Cáceres is not weighing as much as expected. Ramón Juárez is being a good replacement for the Uruguayan defender. America should look more solid in the background than in the first leg. Igor Lichnovsky needs to be more focused on certain plays. The good news is the high level of Israel Reyes: quite safe at heart and dangerous when he joins the attack.
If the Brazilian coach has been characterized by something, it is for having great vision and knowing how to make changes at the right moment. In the first leg, his bets did not end up having the expected result. In the return he will have to know how to manage well the players with the greatest load of matches, in addition to knowing who is in a good emotional and football moment to give them minutes in case things get complicated.
America will have to know how to play with the pressure for and against at the Azteca Stadium. Footballers who are on the field of play must know how to adapt quickly to the various situations that arise on the field of play. The team must be composed despite being behind on the scoreboard or even if it is winning comfortably.
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