One of the players who stood out the most on Matchday 14 against Puebla was José Castillo. The Red and White defender had a great performance as a left-back, both in phases without the ball, as well as in the moments when he joined the attack.
As we mentioned earlier, Castillo was Chivas' left-back in this match. It was only his second start so far in the Clausura 2024 due to the injury he suffered weeks ago, but that did not prevent him from showing a great footballing performance.
Castillo's analysis against Puebla
His good performance in defensive duels was to be expected, as this is one of Castillo's specialties. In addition, something very valuable he contributed to the Red and White backline was the protection of the far post, as every time a cross reached the area, José was ready to protect the far side.
He was constantly used in the ball out wide, as it is no secret that his right foot is capable of building good possessions through passing. Coming into the final third, he was often positioned inside to give Cowell the width.
His statistics in the match reflect the impact he had on the red and white structure, so we will tell you about them below.
- 90 minutes played
- 1 shot on goal
- 51 interventions in the game
- 29 passes (83% efficiency)
- 9 complete passes in the final third
- 1 cross
- 1 aerial duel won
- 1 successful tackle
- 5 recoveries
