By EFE
Sep 18, 2024, 10:35 AM EDT
Brazilian André Jardinecoach of the Mexican soccer champion America, highlighted this Tuesday the action that the Chilean Victor Dávila hadwho debuted with a goal in the his team’s 3-0 victory over Atlas on matchday eight of the 2024 Apertura.
“Dávila is a player I like a lot, he is a man of the national team. “He showed that he will be decisive here, just as he was for León in their conquest of the Concacaf Champions League. He can play in several positions and will contribute a lot to us,” said the coach at the end of the Águilas’ victory.
Dávila, who played the last Copa América with his national team, arrived as a reinforcement to the Águilas last Sunday and this Tuesday He came on as a substitute in the second half to score the team’s second goal.
“Dávila was the best option we had to strengthen our team, we won the deal to bring him in. He wanted to come, he started very well and I think he has everything to make a very happy story here.“, the strategist stated.
In the match against Atlas this Tuesday, America was more aggressive from the start. Atlas capitalized on its dominance with goals from Uruguayans Rodrigo Aguirre and Brian Rodríguez, as well as one from Dávila. Atlas suffered the expulsion of Gaddi Aguirre in the first half.
Jardine acknowledged that last Saturday’s victory against Chivas de Guadalajara, in the Mexican soccer derby, It was a morale boost that they took advantage of to beat Atlas.
“The victories are important because of the demands we have at América. When it takes a while to win here, the whole atmosphere feels heavier. After the victory against Chivas we regained confidence and improved our performance and here is the result“, he concluded.
Thanks to the victory, America reached 12 points and placed itself in the eighth place in the tournament with four wins and four losses.
In the ninth round of the Apertura, the Eagles will visit Necaxa next Saturday.
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