Chivas Vs. America 2011, Super Clasico: Vicente Vuoso Enters For Diego Cervantes

Carlos Reinoso has recognized how desperate times are for America in the Super Clasico, and he’s made a dramatic change to start the second half. The Super Eagles’ inexplicably benched striker Vicente Vuoso has entered the game for defender Diego Cervantes, as America have switched to a 4-4-2 in an attempt to reel back Chivas, who lead 1-0. Getting your best goal scorer on the pitch when down 1-0 is probably a good idea, but it begs the question: Why wasn’t Vuoso in the game in the first place?

Cervantes was involved in a bit of an altercation in the first half when he struck Erick Torres, so this really is a duel purpose substitution. If someone was going to get sent off in this game for an act of stupidity, it was probably going to be Cervantes. Obviously, America would probably struggle to bring back Chivas and take points from the game if they were playing with ten men.