Lichnovsky Returns After Injury! America's Star Back on the Field!
Igor Lichnovsky has made his comeback after being sidelined for 10 months due to injury. The defender featured in the starting lineup against Bravos de Juárez, marking his return to Liga MX action. This was after suffering an injury in August of last year.
Club América faced Bravos de Juárez in the opening match of the Apertura 2025 tournament. Coach André Jardine's lineup included some surprises, with players who hadn't previously played under his management. The main highlight was the return of Igor Lichnovsky, who had been out of action for almost a year.
Lichnovsky was a key player in Club América's back-to-back championship wins. In this match, he played as a central defender, alongside other players including Rodolfo Cota, Dagoberto Espinoza, Sebastián Cáceres, Christian Borja, Ralph Orquin, Alan Cervantes, Erick Sánchez, Alejandro Zendejas, Brian Rodríguez, and Rodrigo Aguirre.
When Did Lichnovsky Last Play?
Igor Lichnovsky's last game for Las Águilas was on August 17, 2024, when América lost to Colorado in the Leagues Cup. After that match, the Chilean player underwent surgery. His recovery was in the first trimester of 2025, but he wasn't registered for the previous tournament, preventing his return until this Apertura 2025 season.
Malagón's Risky Challenge on Cáceres
In related news, América goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón had a challenging afternoon during the Campeón de Campeones match against Toluca. Malagón, back in the starting lineup, was involved in a viral incident. He made a hard tackle on his teammate, Sebastián Cáceres, to prevent a counter-attack by Toluca. Jesús Ricardo Angulo of Toluca broke free, and Malagón's sliding challenge took out Cáceres. The Uruguayan defender received medical attention but was able to continue the game.
The match saw Toluca leading 2-1, with goals from Franco Romero and Bruno Méndez overturning Alejandro Zendejas's initial goal. The game was held at Dignity Health Sports Park in California.