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The last game of the Águilas del América continues to give something to talk about. The azulcrema team remained at the top of the Liga MX, but in the midst of much controversy over a questionable arbitration decision in the club’s last goal against Querétaro. José Ramón Fernández went beyond the criticism and suggested that these types of “errors” are premeditated.
With an agonizing goal from Igor Lichnovsky, The Águilas del América took the victory against the Gallos Blancos de Querétaro ten minutes from the end. Those present at the La Corregidora stadium were not very happy with this score, since The azulcrema footballer clearly leaned on his rival and this prevented his jump. Although the play was reviewed by VAR, the main judge did not determine an infraction. This happened because, according to Joserra, America had to finish the day as leader at all costs.
“America achieves momentary leadership. YES OR YES, America had to be a leader, It is the phrase to relaunch the Águilas to the championship, it is the imposed line. They lost 1-0, Valdés tied at 1 and in the end with a controversial play, which seems like a push, they scored and took the win. Remember: YES OR YES AMERICA IS THE LEADER“Wrote the ESPN analyst through his social networks.
This play generated a lot of controversy through social networks. The performance of Diego Montañomain referee of the match, was highly questioned and That decision completely marked the duel between Club a América and the Gallos Blancos de Querétaro.
What did the Querétaro coach say?
Mauro Gerk He did not hide his indignation at the end of the game. The strategist of the Gallos Blancos de Querétaro issued strong statements at a press conference. Gerk, like several analysts, considers that There was a foul in the azulcrema team’s second goal that disrupted the home team’s plans.
“The journalists who analyze all saw foul, The referee didn’t have the pants to call the foul, It’s clear. Today I am very angry, America does not need that to be a super leader or beat Querétaro. “He speaks badly of you if you didn’t ask him what you saw on the field,” said the coach.
With the last victory at the La Corregidora stadium, Club América remains alone in first place with 17 points. For its part, Querétaro was harmed by the defeat by falling to the fourteenth position in the table. If the game had ended with equality, the azulcrema team would not be the leader and the premises were only three points from the Mexican soccer playoff.
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