Club America vs. Morelia will be a game to remember for Miguel Herrera and fans of Las Águilas.
On Tuesday night, Club América hosted Monarcas Morelia at Estadio Azteca.
With a super-busy schedule drawing near, Miguel 'Piojo' Herrera will need to move his players around in order to give them rest.
In approximately month and a half, 'Las Aguilas' will play a total of 11 games including Liga MX and CONCACAF Champions League fixtures.
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For that reason, 'El Piojo' made a few changes in his starting eleven.
William da Silva, Joe Corona and Edson Álvarez were given a chance to start the game.
French star signing Jéremy Ménez also made his first start for the club since he arrived from Turkey a few weeks ago.
Surprisingly to some, Oribe Peralta was sent to the bench.
Very early in the game, Club América showed they were out for blood.
After a precise crossing by Ménez, Cecilio Domínguez dribbled past a defender and scored.
¡GOOOOOOOL del @ClubAmerica!
(4') Cecilio Domínguez abre el marcador con tiro a segundo poste.América 1-0 Monarcas#FutEnTDN EN VIVO https://t.co/hTVx5fuV4f pic.twitter.com/3JNCTk8i9B
— TDN (@tdn_twit) 14 de febrero de 2018
However, Monarcas Morelia pushed back and scored an equalizer after a quick throw-in that caught 'Las Aguilas's defense off-guard.
¡GOOOOOOOOL de @FuerzaMonarca!
(19') Ángel Sepúlveda cierra la pinza. La jugada nace de un saque de banda.América 1-1 Monarcas#FutEnTDN EN VIVO https://t.co/hTVx5fuV4f pic.twitter.com/bnWRQCZNPw
— TDN (@tdn_twit) 14 de febrero de 2018
Matteus Uribe then took it to himself to destroy Morelia.
After a 60 yard pass, the Colombian international controlled the ball and scored an absolute screamer from outside the box in the 22nd minute.
#NoTeLoPierdas
GLAAAAZO de Mateus Uribe@ClubAmerica 2-1 @FuerzaMonarca #Jornada7 #Clausura2018 #LIGABancomerMX
#SienteTuLiga #CreandoOportunidades #PorLaEducación #AbrazadosPorElFutbol pic.twitter.com/2PE4aoemhc— LIGA Bancomer MX (@LIGABancomerMX) 14 de febrero de 2018
In the 36th minute, Uribe benefited from a failed clearance, retrieved the ball just outside the 18-yard-box, dribbled past a defender and brilliantly put the ball in the back of the net.
#QueTDefine ¡Que par de recortes y PUM Mateus Uribe firma el doblete!
: @MiCanal5 y https://t.co/pmDkwJGon5 https://t.co/lb4rloTJ1t pic.twitter.com/CQphu1T4Gz— Televisa Deportes (@TD_Deportes) 14 de febrero de 2018
And so the first half whistle blew with a score of 3-1.
In the second half, Oribe Peralta, Darwin Quintero and Andrés Ibargüen came on as subs.
While the second half was not as fast-paced as the first, Club América managed to score a fourth and final goal.
It was Oribe 'El Hermoso' Peralta who set the definite score at 4-1 via a header after a cross by Andrés Ibargüen.
América 4 - 1 Morelia. Gol de Oribe Peralta , asistencia de Andrés Ibarguen Liga MX pic.twitter.com/Wv8dcDcRf2
— El Rock And Gol (@EsElRockAndGol) 14 de febrero de 2018
And so, 'Las Aguilas' delivered arguably their best performance in a long time.
Club América have shown they are ready to battle anyone in Liga Mx to win the title.
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