Key Moments:
In the 16th minute, Santos curled a cross from the right flank, and Botella headed the ball into the top corner, breaking the deadlock for the Liga MX All-Stars, 1-0.
In the 17th minute, the MLS All-Stars launched a swift counterattack, Rossi crossed the ball from the right side to the goalmouth, where Hernández arrived to push the ball into the far corner, equalizing the score in lightning speed, 1-1.
In the 41st minute, the Liga MX All-Stars took a corner kick from the left, Guardado cut inside at the edge of the box and unleashed a long-range shot that flew into the net as a world-class goal, putting the Liga MX All-Stars back in the lead, 2-1.
Match Report:
On July 25, in an international friendly match, the MLS All-Stars faced off against the Liga MX All-Stars.
The teams had met twice in 2021 and 2022. In 2021, the regular time ended in a draw with the MLS All-Stars winning on penalties, while in 2022, the MLS All-Stars secured a 2-1 victory.
In the 2nd minute, Acosta broke through the defense at the edge of the box and sent a through pass to Rosenberry, whose angled shot was saved by the Liga MX All-Stars’ goalkeeper, followed by a missed attempt on the rebound by the MLS All-Stars.
In the 3rd minute, Acosta shook off his marker in the box and attempted a lobbed shot which narrowly missed the target.
In the 10th minute, the MLS All-Stars took a corner kick from the right, and Martins headed the ball just over the goal.
In the 24th minute, the Liga MX All-Stars swept the ball across the goalmouth from the left, and Botella’s deft shot grazed the post.
In the 27th minute, the MLS All-Stars delivered a cross from the right, the ball struck Piovesan’s arm, and the referee initially awarded a penalty, but after VAR intervention, the decision was overturned.
In the 36th minute, Hernández received a pass at the edge of the box and pushed the ball just wide of the target.
At half-time, the MLS All-Stars trailed 1-2.
Player List:
MLS All-Stars starting lineup: 1-Burki; 18-Alba; 13-Martins; 15-Glad; 2-Rosenberry; 5-Busquets; 16-Herrera; 11-Acosta; 19-Evender; 21-Rossi; 24-Hernández; Substitutes: 26-Lloris; 30-Pace; 4-Camacho; 31-Moreira; 64-Bombito; 6-Nagbe; 17-Rod; 27-Mukhtar; 7-Puig; 29-Jonny Ray; 23-Aureyano; 3-Luna; 20-Benteke; 8-Bernardeschi; 99-Boanga; 14-Musa; 12-Petts;
Liga MX All-Stars starting lineup: 1-Malagon; 33-Piovesan; 2-Mozo; 6-Santos; 19-Pizarro; 7-Botella; 20-Rodriguez; 22-Gonzalez; 9-Gignac; 16-Del Rosso; 15-Idrissi; Substitutes: 24-Ruiz; 12-Mendez; 4-Peña; 13-Bilbao; 27-Angulo; 18-Guardado; 21-Mesa; 8-Fidago; 11-Brunita; 3-Garcia; 5-Deozar; 26-Batista; 29-Ferlares; 14-Dourado Rodrigo; 23-Rondon; 28-Verta; 17-Guillermo Martinez;
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