Pedro Aquino returned to play for America in the 2-0 victory over León for Liga MX

Pedro Aquino continues to add minutes with America and is gradually returning to his best football in Mexico. The driver of the Peruvian national team forgot about his injury completely and was part of his team's 2-0 victory over León in the framework of the 15th date of the Liga MX Clausura Tournament, played at the Azteca stadium in the Federal District. The match was very close and had three expelled for the Santiago Ormeño team, who did not play.

In total there were 22 minutes plus the discounts, being the longest time on the court with the main team since their recovery. Coach Fernando Ortiz, who is the replacement for the deposed Santiago Solari, is starting to take more consideration of the 'Roca' in his scheme and is expected to have a longer time on the pitch in the next match.

The 'Eagles' began winning the commitment with the goal of Paraguayan Richard Rafael Sánchez, who scored just seven minutes into the engagement. The Mexican Alejandro Zendejas Saavedra lengthened and sentenced the account at 66′. Those who wear yellow found more options in the final minutes, but they were not effective in the face of the goal.

With this triumph, America won its fourth consecutive victory in the Clausura Tournament and began to recover from its bad moment in the championship. In the month of April they have not lost: 1-0 over Necaxa, 3-0 over Juarez, 3-1 against Tijuana and 2-0 against León. Incredibly, they are now sixth in the standings with 22 points and their idea is to continue climbing. The championship leader is Pachuca with 35 points.

Recall that ExSporting Cristal returned to football after recovering from the injury to the fifth metatarsal bone of the right foot, which was successfully operated on January 31. Now he adds 60 minutes in the 6-0 victory against Juarez for the under 20 category, the discounts on the 3-0 victory over the same club, but in the first division, and this new triumph.

SANTIAGO ORMEÑO STAYED IN BENCH

The striker of the Peruvian national team stayed on the bench of substitutes. One of the main reasons were the three expelled players who had the commitment: the Mexican Jose Iván Rodríguez at 35 'of the match, the Chilean Victor Alejandro Davila at 55 'and the Colombian William Tesillo at 85 minutes. 'Santi' has not played since April 03 in the 1-1 draw against Querétaro for the Liga MX Clausura Tournament.

AQUINO HOPES TO BE IN THE REPECHAGE

His injury prevented him from being on the penultimate and final date, where the 'white-roja' managed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 repechage to take fifth place. Pedro Aquino was the great absentee in the midfield of the 'bicolor'. This resulted in Alianza Lima footballer Josepmir Ballón and Sporting Cristal player Horacio Calcaterra on the national roster. He now hopes to be present at the repechage in June.

His last participation with the Peruvian national team was on November 16, in the victory against Venezuela. The central steering wheel entered Yoshimar Yotún at 77′ and minutes later he had to leave the field due to his injury. Carlos Zambrano replaced him at the Olympic stadium.

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