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Malagón appears set to keep América’s starting goalkeeper role
Luis Ángel Malagón returned to goal for Club América after about seven months out with an Achilles tendon injury.
He played the full match against Monterrey, which ended 1-1, and made a key save.
Coach Guillermo Almada had told Rodolfo Cota that Malagón would start before the Monterrey game.
Cota had filled in during Malagón’s absence, and Almada praised his response; Fernando Tapia is also part of the goalkeeper competition.
The plan appears to give Malagón the starting role rather than rotate goalkeepers each match, though América has not officially confirmed it.
The match against León is the next test of whether Malagón keeps his place as the team approaches the decisive stage of the Apertura 2026 season.
Luis Ángel Malagón appears set to remain Club América’s starting goalkeeper after returning from a long-term injury.
Coach Guillermo Almada told Rodolfo Cota before América’s 1-1 draw with Monterrey that Malagón would return to the starting lineup.
Malagón played all 90 minutes against Monterrey and made a one-on-one save.
Cota had covered for Malagón during his absence, and Almada praised his response.
The club has not officially confirmed who will start for the rest of the Apertura 2026 tournament.
- Who
- Luis Ángel Malagón appears set to start in goal for Club América, under coach Guillermo Almada.
- What
- Malagón returned to the starting lineup after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury. Cota is expected to wait for an opportunity from the bench.
- When
- Malagón returned against Monterrey in the Apertura 2026. The article was published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Club América, in Mexico’s Liga MX.
- Why
- Almada is seeking continuity as América approaches the final phase of the tournament.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Malagón suffered a rupture of his left Achilles tendon during a match against Philadelphia Union.
Malagón returned to América’s starting lineup against Monterrey and played the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw.
Infobae reported that Malagón appeared set to keep the starting role.
América’s game against León was described as the next test of whether Malagón would retain the position.
- Injury absence
- 214 days
- Injury
- Rupture of the left Achilles tendon
- Return opponent
- Monterrey
- Return result
- 1-1
- Next test
- Club León
- Tournament
- Apertura 2026
What people are saying
Cota is a gentleman
I spoke with him that we were going to decide and he immediately offered his support for Malagón and the decision we had made
América has three great goalkeepers