EN FOTOS: América saca empate clave en Ciudad Universitaria
Pumas’ Andres Iniestra, center, goes for the ball past America’s Paul Aguilar during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
El América arrancó un empate de 1-1 ante los Pumas en el partido de ida de las semifinales del Apertura 2018 de la Liga MX en Ciudad Universitaria. Diego Lainez anotó al 21 por el América y luego Martín Rodríguez empató al 51 para dejar todo de cara al encuentro de vuelta el domingo en el Estadio Azteca.
America’s Roger Martinez, center, fails to score as Pumas’ goalkeeper Alfredo Saldivar catches the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
America’s coach Miguel Herrera gives instructions to his players from the sidelines of a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match against Pumas in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
Pumas’ Alejandro Arribas, left, and America’s Roger Martinez go for the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
America’s Edson Alvarez, front, and Pumas’ Carlos Gonzalez, behind right, compete for the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) (Eduardo Verdugo / AP)
Pumas’ Martin Rodriguez, back to camera, celebrates his goal against America during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
Pumas’ Alejandro Arribas, left, and America’s Roger Martinez fight for the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
Pumas’ coach David Patino yello instructions to his players from the sideline of a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match against America in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
America’s Diego Lainez, right, celebrates his goal next to Pumas’ goalkeeper Alfredo Saldivar during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
America’s Oribe Peralta reacts after missing a chance to score against Pumas during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
Pumas’ Alan Mozo, front, and America’s Luis Reyes fight for the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
America’s Roger Martinez, left, and Pumas’ Alan Mozo fight for the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
America’s goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin celebrates a goal against Pumas during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) (Eduardo Verdugo / AP)
America’s Luis Reyes, left, and Pumas’ Pablo Barrera fight for the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) (Eduardo Verdugo / AP)
Pumas’ goalkeeper Alfredo Saldivar celebrates a goal against America during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) (Eduardo Verdugo / AP)
Pumas’ Martin Rodriguez, front left, celebrates his goal against America during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
Pumas’ Martin Rodriguez, second from right, dribbles the ball past America’s Guido Rodriguez, far left, and Andres Uribe, right, during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
America’s Paul Aguilar, left, and Pumas’ Victor Malcorra compete for the ball during a Mexico soccer league first leg semifinals match in Mexico City, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (Moises Castillo / AP)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 06: Carlos Gonzalez #32 and Edson Alvarez #4 of Pumas struggle for the ball Bruno Valdez #18 of America during the semifinal first leg match between Pumas UNAM and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Hector Vivas / Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 06: Luis Reyes #12 of America collides in the air with Alan Mozo #2 of Pumas during the semifinal first leg match between Pumas UNAM and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Hector Vivas / Getty Images)
Pumas’ Mexican midfielder Pablo Barrera (R) vies for the ball with America’s Mexican defender Luis Reyes (L) during their semifinal Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match at the Universitario stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 6, 2018. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP/Getty Images)
Pumas’ Paraguayan foward Carlos Gonzalez (L) vies for the ball with America’s Colombian midfielder Mateus Uribe (R) during their semifinal Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match at the Universitario stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 6, 2018. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP/Getty Images)
Pumas’ Mexican midfielder Pablo Barrera (R) vies for the ball with America’s Mexican defender Luis Reyes (L) during their semifinal Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match at the Universitario stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 6, 2018. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP/Getty Images)