The Ecuadorian was already essential for the team in the quarterfinals, scoring the two goals to overcome the series against Puebla.
The Ecuadorian Ángel Mena and the Chilean Víctor Dávila will make a pair this Saturday to try to turn the semifinal against the Tigres and advance to the final of the Mexican soccer Apertura tournament.
Dávila was the León’s top scorer in the regular phase with six goals, Mena was the second with four targets. The coach of León, Argentine Ariel Holan, trusts that both will reaffirm themselves as his two best weapons in the attack to access the title dispute, after losing the first leg 2-1.
Mena was already fundamental for the León in the quarterfinals, by scoring two goals in the return match against Puebla and give your team a pass to the top four phase.
Dávila has not yet scored in the league, but he has helped run the León de Holan offense.
The South American strategist stressed after the defeat with the Tigers that in addition to the contribution of the South Americans It will be important to take the ball away from Herrera’s men in this Saturday’s match.
The Tigres are the fourth most valuable squad in Mexico according to the portal specialized in evaluating footballers Tansfermarkt.
In the first leg, the felines showed one of their best offensive performances, shooting 10 times on goal. Led by a goal and an assist from Paraguayan Carlos González they came back and beat León who went ahead with a goal from Chilean Jean Meneses.
Herrera trusts that his South American figures, González, the Colombian Luis Quiñones and the Uruguayan Nicolás López keep your good time to qualify for the final. (D)
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