Fernando Gago's support for Chivas' young talents is total and proof of it is their constant presence in each of the matches of the semester. Against Pumas, one of the players who stood out in the backline was Leonardo Sepúlveda, who received the confidence to align as a starter and performed at the same level. For this reason, we present the highlights of Rebaño's left-footed defender.
Leo's first match with Guadalajara was the first leg of the First Round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Forge FC, a match in which the Red and White defender played 90 minutes and had a good performance in the line of 3 presented by Fernando Gago. Days later, he earned the opportunity to make his debut in Liga MX against Bravos de Juárez by coming on as a substitute, but unfortunately, he was sent off a few minutes later.
This situation did not dampen Gago's confidence in him, the coach used him again in the backline during the second leg against the Canadian team, in which he played 67 minutes. In the key match against the Canadians, Leo accumulated 157', 2 clearances, 1 blocked shot, 7 won tackles, 1 interception, 121 completed passes, and 13 successful long balls.
One of the things to highlight about Leonardo Sepúlveda's performance is his ability to bounce back from the rough patch he suffered in his debut in the national championship, playing his first game as a starter against Pumas. He played all 90 minutes as the Rebaño's left-footed center back, cleared 3 balls, made 40 passes (87%), made one successful long ball, and was one of Guadalajara's main tools in the ball game.
Leonardo has stood out for his good left foot to find free teammates between lines, but above all for his good defense in open field, as he has very good qualities to win duels in complex situations. He is ideal for Fernando Gago's soccer proposal, he combines aggressiveness to narrow the field, with the quality to associate in short and long passing.
