Concacaf cataloga el Chivas vs América como una 'épica batalla de gladiadores'
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Everything is set for the national classic between América and Chivas, which will take place in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup.
CONCACAF describes this matchup as a true battle of gladiators, as evidenced by some of the promotional materials they have shared. Additionally, they highlighted several interesting facts to provide insight into what awaits us in this series between the two largest teams in the country.
FIFTH MEETING BETWEEN THE TEAMS
The publication notes that this is the fifth time both teams have faced each other in this tournament. América holds the advantage with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. The most recent encounter occurred last year, where the Águilas secured the aggregate score of 5 to 3.
AMÉRICA: THE BEST IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION
It is noted that the team from Coapa scored the highest number of goals in the last edition, totaling 19. The performance of Luis Ángel Malagón is particularly highlighted, as he managed to keep a clean sheet in 7 out of the 10 clásicos he has participated in.
HISTORY IN THIS ROUND
Regarding their history in this round, América is making its seventh appearance in the Round of 16, having advanced in 5 of the last 6 instances, with their last defeat in this round occurring in 2002. Chivas is set to compete in their third Round of 16, having successfully progressed in both previous attempts.
In conclusion, this marks the ninth time América faces a rival from the Mexican league in this round, with only two defeats recorded, one against Toluca and the other against Pachuca.
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