Ochoa received a standing ovation in USA and Pulisic's reaction after Memo's exit
Guillermo Ochoa left the East Side of Chicago to applause and this is how Christian Pulisic reacted
Chelsea and Club America faced each other in a friendly match held in Chicago. The Mexican goalkeeper remained on the field for around 30 minutes and finished an outstanding game. However, the most surprising thing was the ovation from the crowd when the goalkeeper was substituted, including the reaction Pulisic had.
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The rivalry between Christian Pulisic and Guillermo Ochoa dates back to relatively recent events. It all started in that CONCCAF Nations League final where the Chelsea striker celebrated a goal against Ochoa by making fun of the phrase he said about Mexico being a mirror for many national teams.
A look of surprise on Pulisic's face when he saw that Fernando Ortiz ordered Ochoa to leave the field in the 30th minute. The Mexican national team's goalkeeper had a good game after making several saves against the American's teammates during the friendly held in Chicago.
The ovation for Memo Ochoa
Pulisic was left open-mouthed when he saw that the entire Chicago stadium stood up to give a standing ovation to Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. It is a fact that most of those present were of Latin descent, but the figure of the Mexican goalkeeper was portrayed by the respect shown by the fans on U.S. soil.