Thu Mar 13 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## América and Chivas Face Off Again in Decisive CONCACAF Champions Cup Match
**Mexico City, Mexico** – América and Chivas, two of Mexico’s most popular football clubs, are set to clash once again this Wednesday at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in a crucial CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 match. This will be the fifth time the teams have met in a knockout stage since 2020, with a 2-2 split in previous encounters across various competitions.
The rivalry has been fiercely contested, with dramatic results in past encounters:
* **Guardianes 2020 (Liga MX Quarterfinals):** Chivas triumphed 3-1 on aggregate, with Cristian Calderón scoring a brace in the second leg.
* **Clausura 2023 (Liga MX Semifinals):** Chivas pulled off a stunning comeback, winning 3-2 on aggregate after losing the first leg.
* **CONCACAF 2024 (CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16):** América dominated, winning 5-3 on aggregate despite Chivas winning the second leg.
* **Clausura 2024 (Liga MX Semifinals):** América edged out Chivas with a narrow 1-0 aggregate victory.
A legendary Mexican football coach believes Guadalajara has a chance to secure victory in Mexico City. The upcoming match promises to be another thrilling chapter in this intense rivalry, with the winner advancing to the next round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
First Piper 