Spain’s Irene Guerrero scored a goal on Sunday to lead América to the Mexican women’s Clausura title in a 3-0 win over Monterrey and crown them champions.
In addition to Guerrero, Brazil’s Geyse Da Silva and Scarlett Camberos scored from the penalty spot. The team coached by Spaniard Ángel Villacampa won 3-1 on aggregate after the Rayadas won the first leg of the final 1-0 the previous Thursday.
America imposed conditions from the start
América, led by Geyse and Guerrero, was aggressive from the start against a Monterrey team that adopted a strategy of getting into their own half and looking for a counterattack to do some damage.
In the eighth minute, a header by Montserrat Saldivar sent the ball into the net.
Goal disallowed for a push from behind by Geyse on an opposing defender.
In the 38th minute, Geyse was again the protagonist, beating a couple of defenders and shooting from in front of the goal.
But the ball went just over the crossbar.
The Eagles opened the scoring a minute before halftime thanks to a cross from Costa Rica’s Valeria del Campo, who slipped the ball past goalkeeper Paola Manrique.
Who could not control the ball and left it ready for Irene Guerrero to send it into the back of the goal (Filed as: América campeón del Clausura femenino 2026)
América took advantage of Rayadas’ mistakes
In the second half, América made it 2-0 in the 51st minute in a play that was a carbon copy of the first.
Del Campo again failed to clear a cross into the box, Manrique released the ball, Geyse stole it, shot and scored.
Two serious errors by the Rayadas, who in the regular tournament boasted the best defense with only eight goals conceded in 17 games.
In the 80th minute a kick inside the visitors’ box on Geyse was marked as a penalty.
Scarlett Camberos shot to the right of the goalkeeper to make it 3-0.
3-1 aggregate score
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It was América’s third league title in eight finals played.
Despite the defeat, Monterrey remains the team with the second most championships won, with four in eight finals played.
Three less than Tigres UANL, which has seven as the top winner.
With information from EFE
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