Today the long-awaited National Classic will take place in the 2025 Concachampions between America and Chivas, where the team that will advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament will be determined. America, three-time champion of Liga MX, hosts Guadalajara's Chivas at home needing to overcome the score, as the red-and-white team comes in with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg at Estadio Akron.
The 'Eagles' need a victory by at least two goals to advance directly; otherwise, if they tie on aggregate during regular time, the match will go to extra time. Any other result will favor Chivas, who will progress to the next stage of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium, with America as the home team.
In the first leg, which took place at Estadio Akron, both teams maintained a 0-0 tie until the 76th minute. It was at that moment when a fortunate rebound after a shot saved by America's goalkeeper, Luis Ángel Malagón, allowed Sebastián Cáceres of Chivas to score the only goal of the match and give his team the advantage.
Regarding possible lineups for the second leg, it is expected that André Jardine, head coach of America, will send players such as Luis Malagón, Henry Martín, and Álvaro Fidalgo onto the field. On the other hand, Gerardo Espinoza, newly appointed coach of Chivas, might align players such as Alan Pulido, Luis Romo, and José Castillo.
The clash is particularly relevant as the winner of this series will face Club Cruz Azul in the quarter-finals, after the latter defeated the Seattle Sounders on aggregate. The National Classic will be broadcasted by TV Azteca through channel Azteca 7 and is expected to be a match full of excitement and intensity between two of the most representative teams of Mexican football.
