América Player Compared to Messi
Posted on 09/30/25 at 13:36
Alejandro Zendejas shined with a brace in América’s 4-1 victory over Pumas in the Clásico Capitalino.
His performance was not only key to the azulcrema comeback but also sparked comparisons… to none other than Lionel Messi! 🔥
Alejandro Zendejas Was Compared to Messi: “It Was a Messi-Style Goal”
Defender Sebastián Cáceres praised his teammate’s second goal and joked:
“He chipped it just like Messi against Betis!” 😮
The comparison quickly went viral among fans, who celebrated the Americanista midfielder’s outstanding level.
Club América Turns It Around in the Second Half
Pumas had taken the lead with a goal by Jorge Ruvalcaba, but América responded with force after halftime.
“We knew that if we kept pushing, we would turn the game around,” said Cáceres.
OUR NUMBER TEEEEEEN! 🔟🔥
Alejandro Zendejas with the third goal in our favor 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/IJWbg85Sc6
— Club América (@ClubAmerica) September 28, 2025
The Self-Critical Gesture from Cáceres
The center-back admitted his responsibility in the rival’s goal:
“I slipped, and that caused the goal. It was the only chance they had.”
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