In the National Classic between Chivas and América, Chivas' narrow victory was the subject of several controversial refereeing decisions, highlighting Luis Romo's handball at the beginning of the match. It was in the 15th minute when, during a play on the right side, Romo touched the ball with his hand in an unnatural manner, an action not sanctioned by the referee.
Ramón Juárez, defender for América, commented that Chivas' victory was more of a spark than a result of hard work. Despite the defeat, Juárez mentioned that there is still the return match at home and that they need to think about what comes next. Another player, Álvaro Fidalgo, expressed his displeasure at the clear penalty not being called against América, stating it was a bad decision by the referee.
In the match, both teams engaged in a struggle where Romo ended up touching the ball with his hand, which could have been sanctioned as a penalty in favor of América. Despite the divided opinions among fans, the refereeing decision generated controversy and left América with a defeat at the start of the trilogy of National Classics.
