The double day of Liga MX strengthened America in the leadership and exacerbated the collapse that Chivas experienced in the last week
The first double day of the Apertura 2021 ended, the same that kept America as the leader of the contest, after, like Necaxa, it added the nine points that were disputed. However, the other face is that of Chivas, who could not score in the three games and barely rescued two units, which worsens the crisis in Guadalajara, in addition to the fact that the rojiblanca fans have begun to ask for the departure of Victor Manuel Vucetich.
America remains leader after perfect week
The Eagles won their three games of the week and remain leaders of the Apertura 2021 with 16 units. The azulcremas began the double date with a 0-1 over Atlas on the Jalisco Stadium field. Later, he traveled to Juárez to beat Bravos 1-2; while he closed with a flourish at the Azteca Stadium with a 2-0 against Tijuana in the presence of his people.
Necaxa was the other team that was able to add the nine points that were played in the week. The Rays entered the double day with zero units, but won their three matches, without conceding a goal. They went 0-2 against Atlético de San Luis, 3-0 against Pumas and 1-0 against Juárez.
Vucetich is on the tightrope with Chivas without a goal
The double day exacerbated the Guadalajara crisis. The Guadalajara team, who could not score in the three clashes, drew 0-0 with Santos and Monterrey, in addition to falling 0-3 against León in the middle of the week. With the two points that he added in the week, Chivas reached six units.
Renato Ibarra He reappeared with a goal on his return to the Eagles
In the middle of the week, América reported that Renato Ibarra, a footballer who appeared on the substitute bench for the midweek confrontation against Juárez, was registered with Renato Ibarra, but did not play. It was until this Sunday, against Tijuana, when the Ecuadorian repaired with the azulcrema team, when entering change to 72 ‘, at which time the scoreboard still did not move. Sebastián Córdova made it 1-0 and the afternoon closed with the South American’s goal for the final 2-0.
The Machine revved down
Cruz Azul had started with a blow to the table after the 4-0 over Toluca. However, the Machine fell short in the remaining two games. In the middle of the week, Monterrey, with a 1-1 score, took the point out of them at the last minute on the Azteca Stadium field and on Saturday, during his visit to Alfonso Lastras, he drew goalless against Atlético de San Luis.
Pumas finally won
Pumas was one of the five teams that did not know the victory before the double day. However, the UNAM team waited until the last date to be able to add three units, the first of the tournament. The felines drew goalless against Querétaro, lost 3-0 to Necaxa, but defeated Puebla 2-0 this Sunday on the Olympic University field.
The Nuevo León team closed a week with two wins and a draw, in which they scored seven goals, of which five were from Nicolás López, who took the lead in scoring in the competition. The ‘Diente’ scored the goal at 1-1 with Puebla. Subsequently, he emerged with two doubles in 3-0 over Querétaro, on Tuesday, and Mazatlán last Friday.
Monterrey, America and Santos remain undefeated
Before the double day, there were three teams that remained undefeated in the Apertura 2021, which remained without losing. America won all three of its commitments. Monterrey added a win and two draws; while Santos tied all three of their matches.
Ricardo Ferretti continues without winning with Juárez
The ‘Tuca’ still does not know the victory as coach of the Braves. The Brazilian team opened the week with a 1-1 with Tijuana, later lost 1-2 against América and closed the double day with a 0-1 defeat against Necaxa.
Tijuana did not move from the basement of the table
Xolos added in the double day the two units that he has harvested in the Apertura 2021, but remains with the last place in the general table. They drew 1-1 with Juárez and Puebla, in addition to losing 2-0 to América. Tijuana has the same points as Juárez. However, Bravos has one more score in favor, so those of ‘Tuca’ are in the penultimate position.