Julián Quiñones highlighted the “concentration” of América to advance in the Concachampions

The Águilas del América suffered more than expected against the Chivas de Guadalajara to stay with the ticket to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup despite the defeat (2-3) in the second leg, a classification that the azulcrema team achieved after a great reaction in the second half.

This is how he considered it Julian QuiñonesAmérica forward who highlighted the unity shown by the team led by Brazilian André Jardine in knowing how to recover after being down on the scoreboard (0-2) thanks to the goals from Cade Cowell and Ricardo Marín after the first half hour of play .

“We knew that we had already screwed up… in the first half and we had to go out in the second half to play another game, so that was the mentality”said the Mexican attacker of Colombian origin who played the 90 minutes against Rebaño Sagrado, in the second of three games that will be played between the two this month.

“We were all united, we were focused, we were all on the same side and none of us despaired. So things went much better in the second half.”added Julián Quiñones who had scored one of the three goals with which the Eagles of America They had won the first leg (3-0), a result that allowed them to continue their path in the Concachampions.

That unity and concentration that the azulcrema player talks about was what allowed Alan Mozo’s own goal and Alejandro Zendejas’ goal to happen, which leveled the actions and lowered the pressure on the current Mexican soccer champion. Not even Roberto Carlos Alvarado’s goal helped Chivas turn around the tie that ended 5-3 in favor of América.

Julián Quiñones also highlighted the level shown by the team led by Argentine Fernando Gagowhich had ended the three-game losing streak it had accumulated, but ended up falling short to achieve a comeback in the Concachampions.

“They have great players, it is a great team so we have to give them the credit. We didn’t go in plugged in like we always have and that’s what happened. “As I tell you, the credit is theirs.”highlighted Quiñones, who once again reiterated that things changed in the second half.

“In the first half I tell you that we were surpassed by them, but in the second half we handled the ball and that was noticeable”said the forward who is now preparing with América to face Chivas again this weekend, now for the 2024 Clausura Tournament, in the third duel between the two in the last 10 days.

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