Faced with a break of almost three weeks before facing today Monterrey in the so-called most even series of the quarter finalsbetween the fourth and fifth best seeds, in America approves the rest period that there was since their last game on November 8 against Toluca.
In the words of André Jardineit is time of inactivity left the Águilas with the indicated time to recover their squadand with a series against Rayados in which the Brazilian You will now be able to count on your entire starting team, by only having Dagoberto Espinoza out due to a prolonged injury.
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“This pre-Liguilla break is always complicated, but this time It was useful for us to recover several players that they had been causing discomfort and that they would return to their best level,” said the Brazilian before facing his fifth final phase with the azulcremas.
Even but with an advantage Águila
In the final phase, Striped and Eagles have faced each other in 11 previous occasionsof which the last two were the ends of Apertura 2024 and 2025with one victory per side and a general record of six Azulcremas victories for five streaks. On three previous occasions They have met in the quarterfinalscon two favorable classifications for America for one for Monterrey.
Undefeated still in the Sports City Stadium in Liguillas, with five wins and two drawsJardine assured that although the Azteca will always be their true home, in the current Azulcrema stadium they understand that their greatest strength is if they want to consider themselves real contenders for the title.
“Monterrey It is one of those teams that has everything to think about in the championship as well as us and It will be a clash between teams with a lot of hierarchy“he added.
America with better defense and offense
From the numbers and after tie to two goals in their regular season game, América finished the semester as the second best defense and only 18 goals allowed in 17 dates. While Rayados was number 13 in the same aspect with 29 goals against. The Eagles start with a better attack after reaching 33 scores compared to the 31 Rayados had in the previous 17 days.
“The eight clubs have their chances of being champions and there are highly trained technicians and in the league the important players and clubs have to make themselves felt and it is my responsibility not to be left behind in this. I hope we have great tactical duels in that sense, because I see the league doing very well in that sense,” said coach Azulcrema.
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“This rest period was important for many of our players to find their best level. It is one of the few processes in which we had practically the entire squad and we are ready for the league” – André Jardine, America coach
Fidalgo recovered from his knee
After pointing out that even on the November FIFA date he still had physical discomfort, Jardine assured that Álvaro Fidalgo is fully recovered, as is captain Henry Martín.
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68 Liguillas add América as the team that has played the most final phases of the eight classified teams, compared to 47 for Monterrey.
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América achieved 21 points as the best local team of the season, while Rayados was third with 18 points.
DATA BOX
André Jardine evaded the controversy regarding what America conditioned before the FMF the triple matchday this Wednesday with the designation of their match for today.
Águilas and Rayados finished the regular tournament with two defeats, only that the azulcremas won two and tied another, while Monterrey only won one and tied two.