It's time for Chivas to give their first blow of the year. This Wednesday, Guadalajara will face the first of the 3 Mexican Clasicos this month, in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024, a match of vital importance for the Rebaño, who will do everything possible to take the lead in the series and gain a boost of morale to face the busy schedule ahead with a better spirit.
How did each fare in the First Phase of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024?
-Chivas overcame Canada's Forge FC with a convincing 5-2 aggregate score. In the first leg on Canadian soil, Fernando Gago's team won 3-1, while in the second leg at the Akron Stadium, the score was 2-1.
-For their part, the Águilas faced Real Estelí of Nicaragua, who complicated the series by defeating them 2-1 at the Independencia Stadium; in the return leg, the team from the capital won 2-0.
How has Chivas done in direct elimination matches against América?
Guadalajara knows what it's like to face their fierce rivals in the knockout rounds of different competitions. In the most recent meetings, Chivas has taken advantage to leave their fierce rivals by the road side and advance in the different tournaments. Click HERE for the full story.
Who will be the refereeing quartet?
Referee: Said Martínez (Honduras)
Assistant 1: Walter López (Honduras)
Assistant 2: Christian Ramírez (Honduras)
Fourth: Bryan López (Guatemala)
Did you know?
-This will be the first edition of El Clasico de Mexico in the CONCACAF Champions Cup with the format established in 2008.
-Guadalajara will face a Mexican team in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time with this system initiated in 2008.
-Guadalajara is the team that attempted the most passes in its field (651) and succeeded (602) in the First Round of the competition.
-Guadalajara had the best percentage of effectiveness in crosses and corner kicks among all the teams that played in the preliminary phase (9/22, 40.9%, the same as Vancouver Whitecaps).
-Chivas is the team with the most successful short passes in the opponent's field in its first 2 games played in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 with 590.
-Chivas was the team that lost possession of the ball the least number of times in the First Round (198).
-Chivas was the only team that did not concede fouls in the danger zone in the preliminary phase.
