The best XI of the 2018 Liga MX Apertura final.
Club America has won the 2018 Apertura title. Following another Liga MX trophy for Las Aguilas, let’s take a look back at the best individual performances from last week’s battle for the championship between Cruz Azul and Club America.
Here’s the Liga MX best XI from both legs of the final.
GK: Agustin Marchesin (Club America)
Were it not for his costly mistake on Sunday night’s second leg, Cruz Azul’s Jesus Corona would be the one winning this award. Nonetheless, in his place with two shutouts…
MEXICO CITY — Edson Alvarez netted two second half goals as Club America defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on Sunday to win the Liga MX 2018 Apertura inside Estadio Azteca.
The teams had tied 0-0 in Thursday’s first leg.
Here are three quick thoughts:
1. Alvarez etches name in history as America claim title No. 13
This was Edson Alvarez’s night in Estadio Azteca. When other more experienced heads around him couldn’t get a grip and stick the ball into the back of the net, it was the 21-year-old who struck…
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Edson Alvarez scored twice as Club America beat Cruz Azul 2-0 on Sunday to win the 2018 Liga MX Apertura title.
The win at Estadio Azteca gives the Mexico City club a record 13th title, moving past Guadalajara for most all-time in Mexico’s top flight division.
The first half continued the physical battle that characterized last week’s scoreless first leg, also held at Azteca. America had three shots on goal while Cruz Azul went into the break without any.
Edson Alvarez’s first goal came…
MEXICO CITY — Mexico City rivals Club America and Cruz Azul tied 0-0 in Estadio Azteca on Thursday in the first leg of the Liga MX’s 2018 Apertura final. The second leg will be in the same venue on Sunday. Here are three thoughts from the match.
1. Marchesin comes up big for Club America
The story of the 2018 Apertura title may only have a maximum of 120 minutes left to go, but there will be more twists and turns than we saw on Thursday.
Perhaps the main lesson from the first leg of this final…
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America and Cruz Azul played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Liga MX Apertura final at Estadio Azteca on Thursday night.
The two teams felt eachother out in slow-paced first half that finished in a goalless draw, with Cruz Azul coming closest to scoring early on when Julio Dominguez forced a fine save from Club America keeper Agustin Marchesin.
America, which last won the Liga MX title in the 2014 Apertura, nearly had its first at the start of the second half, but Mateus Uribe’s shot from…
Club America has 12 league titles, a record equaled only by Chivas. The Mexico City side seeks to make it a lucky 13 against Cruz Azul.
With Club America set take on Cruz Azul in the final of the 2018 Liga MX Apertura, Eric Gomez breaks down Las Aguilas.
MEXICO CITY — Only a few weeks ago, the thought of Club America making the final (and in such a convincing fashion) was somewhat of a pipe dream. Despite the overall solidity of their regular campaign, fans were unimpressed by the team’s lack of a killer forward, its general inability to beat top teams and Miguel Herrera’s tendency to drop back after grabbing a lead.
However, the…
Cruz Azul coach Pedro Caixinha hopes to break the club’s 21-year league title drought against city rivals Club America.
With Cruz Azul set take on Club America in the final of the 2018 Liga MX Apertura, Tom Marshall takes a look at how La Maquina line up.
Players to watch
Cruz Azul’s charge to the final hasn’t been defined by one outstanding star player. It’s been more of a collective effort born out of self-sacrifice and buying into Pedro Caixinha’s playing style and idea.
That said, Cruz Azul’s spine has been absolutely crucial. Goalkeeper Jesus Corona, center-back Pablo Aguilar, central midfielder Ivan Marcone…
Club America defeated Toluca 5-4 on aggregate to book a semifinal showdown against city rivals Pumas.
MEXICO CITY – With the Liga MX quarterfinals done and dusted, here are three things to watch out for when the semis kick off this week:
1. Clasico Capitalino dominates headlines
The lead-up to this week’s semifinals will no doubt revolve around the Clasico Capitalino derby featuring Club America and Pumas. After a memorable regular season draw that saw Club America come back from a deficit despite playing with two men down, the two clubs will once again lock horns — this time with the campaign…
2012 Liga MX winner Herculez Gomez breaks down every quarterfinal second leg match-up and picks his Liguilla semifinalists.
MEXICO CITY — The somewhat anticlimactic final weekend of the Liga MX regular season ended with Sunday’s games nothing more than a mere formality. Only Pumas vs. Santos offered the chance to decide which of the two teams would finish above each other in the league table. Even Toluca’s unexpected loss to Lobos BUAP proved a non-starter as their place in the playoff seeding had been decided.
Despite this past slate of games offering little to no drama, there is almost a guarantee of it as soon as…