In the first leg of the round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Chivas and América faced off in an exciting match that was marked by controversy from the first quarter of an hour. In the 15th minute, Brian Rodríguez of Chivas and Luis Romo of América were involved in a play inside the area that generated controversy. The referee did not signal a possible handball by Rodríguez, which led to a VAR review that also did not sanction the action, despite the fact that the television broadcast showed the contact.
This match also marked Gerardo Espinoza's debut as coach of Chivas, who replaced Óscar García. It is important to highlight that this clash was the first of three Classics that the two teams will play in a week. The next match between Chivas and América will take place on Saturday as part of matchday 11 of the Clausura 2025, while the return leg of the Concachampions will be held the following Wednesday at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, where it will be decided which team advances to the quarter-finals.
