Club América and Philadelphia Union are set to clash in the Concacaf Champions Cup after the first round. The Eagles are seen as favourites due to their history in the competition as one of the most successful teams.
América Aim to Reclaim Title
América are obliged to pursue victory in this first leg to aspire to regain the title that has been denied to them for several years. However, Jardine’s team is not going through its best moment, and the match against Philadelphia will be a good test to measure the aspirations of the Azulcremas.
América defeated CD Olimpia in the previous phase and wants to secure its ticket to the quarter-finals against Philadelphia. América have played in this round seven times and have managed to advance on six of those occasions. Their opponent will face the round of 16 for the fourth time, advancing on two occasions.
Sullivan’s Youthful Spark for Philadelphia
Philadelphia Union has a great weapon in Cavan Sullivan, the young midfielder who is making history in the competition. He is the youngest footballer to score for the MLS in this competition since the 2008-2009 season, at 16 years, four months and 29 days.
Previous Encounter and Seeking Revenge
América and Philadelphia Union previously met in the 2021 edition during the semi-finals, with Las Águilas prevailing by an aggregate score of 4-0. The MLS team is seeking revenge, and to achieve this, it will be essential to secure a good result in this first leg, taking advantage of their home advantage.
Match Details
- Concacaf Champions Cup- First Leg, Round of 16
- 17:00 hours CDMX/19:00 hours E.T
- Subaru Park
- Where to watch? Fox One in Mexico; TUDN, Vix and Fox in the United States
Starting Lineups
Philadelphia Union: Andre Rick, Olwethu Makhanya, Geiner Martínez, Nathan Harriel, Phillippe Ndinga Ossibadjouo, Jesús Bueno, Cavan Sullivan, Jovan Lukic, Ezekiel Alladoh, Milan Iloski and Agustin Anello.
Club América: Luis Angel Malagón, Cristian Borja, Sebastián Cáceres, Israel Reyes, Aaron Mejía, Rodrigo Dourado, Erick Sánchez, Brian Rodríguez, Raphael Veiga, Alejandro Zendejas and Patricio Salas.