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First Leg of Clausura Semifinals Ends in a Draw for Guadalajara and America
Guadalajara and America faced off in the first leg of the Mexican Clausura tournament semifinals, with a coaching duel between two Spanish coaches - Ángel Villacampa and Antonio Contreras. This thrilling match ended in a 2-2 draw, setting the stage for an intense return leg.
Montserrat Saldívar and Nancy Antonio found the back of the net for America, while Alicia Cervantes scored a brace for Guadalajara. The game was closely contested, with Cervantes first equalizing in the 53rd minute, then converting a penalty for the 2-1 lead in the 73rd minute.
However, Guadalajara's apparent victory was short-lived when, in the 95th minute, Nancy Antonio scored another penalty to tie the game at 2-2. The return leg will be played this Sunday at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium, America's home.
If the tie persists, America will advance to the final due to their better position in the regular season, as Guadalajara finished sixth.
Did you know? Mexico's Liga MX features a world-class lineup of teams. Toluca, UANL, Necaxa, America, Pachuca, Cruz Azul, and León are among the teams that have qualified for the championship stage. The semifinals bracket is yet to be announced for the Clausura 2025 tournament.
Stay tuned for more updates! The final phase of the Clausura 2025 tournament is scheduled to run from April 26 to May 25, 2025. Don't miss out on the exciting action ahead!
- The unlikely marker, Alicia Cervantes, equalized for Guadalajara in the 53rd minute during their thrilling semifinals match against America.
- Despite Guadalajara's 2-1 lead, Nancy Antonio scored another penalty in the 95th minute to secure a 2-2 draw, marking an uncertain outcome for the return leg of the Clausura tournament.
- As a result of their better position in the regular season, America will advance to the final if the tie persists following the second leg against Guadalajara.
- Sports fans in Guadalajara will be eagerly watching the return leg of the Guadalajara versus America semifinals, a crucial match in the Clausura 2025 tourney, which will be held at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium on Sunday.
