By EFE
Alicia Cervantesleading scorer of the championship, He scored two goals this Thursday and rescued Guadalajara from a 2-2 draw with Américain the first leg of the Apertura 2023 semi-final of Mexican women’s soccer.
The America of the Spanish coach Ángel Villacampa took advantage with scores from Katty Martínez and Chivas, led by Argentine strategist Antonio Spinelli, responded with Cervantes’ goals.
América gave Chivas a dance in the first half and He only needed 13 minutes to take a 0-2 lead against a bewildered rival.
In the third minute, Martínez scored his 132nd goal in the league by accepting a ball from Monserrat Saldívar and a header gave the Águilas an extended advantage in the 13th with a forehand from González, after having shaken Jaqueline Rodríguez’s mark on the right wing.
America maintained its inertia in the face of a disorderly opponent, but In the 15th minute, goalkeeper Blanca Félix made a timely save and prevented the visitors’ third goal. in a shot by Kiana Palacios.
In the rest of the first half, Spinelli’s Guadalajara had a hard time joining together and stopped the rival attack as best they could.
Guadalajara reacted in the second half, in which They stood up well on defense, won in order and in the 53rd minute scored with a goal from Cervantes after a penalty.
Chivas continued ahead and in the 83rd minute they tied with Cervantes’ second goalhis 129th in the league, after a pass from Carolina Jaramillo.
The two teams turned to the attack, but they lacked forcefulness and They signed the armistice.
The second leg of the semi-final will be played next Sunday at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico Cityhome of America.
The winner of the series will compete for the title against the best between the Tigres UANL of the Spanish coach Milagros Martínez and Monterreywho this Friday will play the first leg at the Rayadas’ home and on Monday the return leg at the ‘felinas’ stadium.
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