This was Dani Alves’ Pumas debut: the Brazilian’s performance in his Liga MX debut

This Wednesday, July 27, Daniel Alves made his Liga MX debut with Puma.

The historic Brazilian player appeared in the manager’s starting line-up Andres Lilini in view of him Mazatlan in a game corresponding to Day 5 of the 2022 Opening.

The varsity team finished in a 1-1 draw. Alves played 90 and was included in the result.

Pumas with the tie continues as the only unbeaten team in the Apertura 2022 after five days. He has seven points and is in seventh place in the standings. The top 12 advance to link.

Overall Alves had a normal performance in his presentation. The lack of fitness was clearly evident, especially in the last 45 minutes.

Before the start, Dani he participated in the customary ceremony performed by the players felines before each match at the University Olympic Stadium.

he did it university greeting to the fans; raised his right hand in the air while the UNAM sports anthem was being sung.

Alves, 39, played in midfield on the right side. the first time he took up this field. Edgar Barcenas was tasked with marking her former player Barcelona from Spainbut he could not with the encomienda. Despite the fact that he is 11 years younger than the South Americanthe difference in talent between Panama and Danny was evident.

Throughout the first half of the match, Alves’ teammates focused on getting him the ball at every opportunity.

Already in the supplementary part, Danny did not touch the ball in the first minutes. However, in the 66th minute he tried to surprise the Mazatlan goalkeeper. Nikolaos Vikonisbut his long shot was blocked.

And in the 70th minute, Mazatlan seemed to open the scoring with a goal Nikolaos Benedictos. But luckily for Alves and Pumas, it was cancelled. The Brazilian had lost the ball at the start of this game by gunboats. He was already very tired.

Five minutes later, the Sinaloans finally opened the scoring and Alves had several interferences. He reacted with little intensity to mark Edward Bellowho was the author of the goal.

However, in the 90’s, Alves got his revenge. Corner taken from the left side which was redirected by Nicholas Freire for the tie. It was a controversial move, at first it looked like it was a goal and not a corner. And then at Freire’s auction, his partner Diogo he committed a foul Nestor Glassbut nothing was noted.