The Chivas de Guadalajara knows what it is to take advantage of the bad moment of the Águilas del América, in addition, it can boast of a historical fact that is not pleasant in the memory of the azulcrema fans.
The last time they faced each other in a crisis de las Águilas was in the year 2008, being directed by Rubén Omar Romano, who were in the last position of the table and arrived at the Jalisco Stadium on that occasion to try to take flight.
Chivas began the game as if they were playing the final of the Liga MX,. A plethoric atmosphere and a full house in the stadium served as seasoning for the Guadalajara team to start winning the game with a goal from Sergio Santana .
Minutes later, Santana himself would extend the advantage to place the momentary 2-0. Precisely, the goalkeeper of América was Guillermo Ochoa himself, who suffered another goal from the youth squad at that time, Serg ‘Gaucho’ Ávila.
Despite the hubbub in Jalisco, the Eagles tried to react with Salvador Cabañas
, who scored the goal from the penalty spot. The victory of the Chivas, placed them in the first position of the table and America was in the pit of the table of that tournament.
The Eagles could not change their future in that tournament and his coach, Rubén Omar Romano, did not meet the expectations to qualify for the Liguilla and was fired from the Coapa team.
Parallel realities
The Eagles of America are in the pit of the Closing table 2022, a situation similar to 2008. Although they will currently face the National Classic with an interim coach, Chivas de Guadalajara are not at their best soccer moment.
Chivas could take advantage of the crisis in America, without However, that would not consolidate them at the top of the Liga MX table, but it would commit the Águilas in their aspirations to seek a place in the Liguilla.