Only in the second game of the Copa America 2024 and the alarms have already gone off for the two-time champion of the Liga MXwell the America He saw how his players came out injured, Diego Valdes and Igor Lichnovskyof the duel between Peru and Chili from Group A of the competition.
The two elements, winners of the Apertura 2023 and Clausura 2024 tournaments with the Águilas, started as starters in the La Roja lineup, a squad led by the Argentine Ricardo ‘Tigre Gareca‘, but it was Valdes who had to leave early.
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When 45 minutes into the first half of the duel, held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Diego Valdes He was left lying on the lawn of the house Dallas Cowboysdue to a pull that left him injured, although he was able to remain until the end of the first period.
But he could no longer continue for the second half when he had to take his place Dario Osorio; At the moment the seriousness of what is happening to the midfielder of the club is unknown. Americawho has become a key piece of the Eagles.
Igor Lichnovsky collided with a rival
For its part, Igor Lichnovsky had a run-in with Carlos Zambranocenter of Peru, in a free kick play that threatened the Chilean area; The American player rose to fight for the ball when he collided with the former Boca Juniors.
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In addition to the blow to the head, Lichnovsky He also suffered leg pain and had to leave the field helped by two members of the Andean medical team, although unlike Diego Valdes He did manage to finish the engagement.
In the end Chili and Peru They did not go beyond a goalless draw, which leaves both teams with one point, behind the leader Argentinawhich with three units governs Group A after its victory against Canada in the opening duel.
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