Columbus Crew vs América: where to watch, possible lineups and prediction for the 2024 Campeones Cup

As has become customary in recent years, the current champion of the MLS and the current monarch of the Liga MX They are measured by the trophy of Champions Cupon this occasion, the Columbus Crew by the United States will collide with the America of Mexico, two-time champion of the Apertura 2023 and Clausura 2024. And once again, the title will be fought on North American soil, in the Lower.com Fieldthis Wednesday, September 25.

Throughout the 2024 season of the MLS, The Crew has added 16 victories, eight draws and five defeats in 29 matches, with 31 goals for and 27 against, to appear as third in the Eastern Conferenceready to confirm his championship in the coming days Playoffswithout forgetting that he kept the scepter of the Leagues Cup 2024 by defeating in the grand final Los Angeles FC by 3-1, with a double from the Colombian Cucho Hernandez and a target from the Canadian Jacen Russell-Rowe.

On the other hand, the Eagles are not going through their best moment because in the current Apertura 2024, they are in tenth position in the standings with 13 points, the product of four wins, one draw and four losses, with twelve goals in favor and eleven against, remembering that they let the Uruguayan leave their champion squad Jonathan Rodriguezto the Colombian Julian Quinones, Luis Fuentes, Emilio Lara, Salvador Reyes, Oscar Jimenez and Santiago Navedaapart from the Chilean one Igor Lichnovsky He was injured and was ruled out for the entire semester.

Both institutions already have a past, since on July 31, 2023, they faced each other in the Group Stage of the Leagues Cupwhere the American team came back 1-4 thanks to Cucho Hernandezwith a double, the Ecuadorian Christian Ramirez and the French Steven Moreiradespite the early goal of Kevin Alvarez.

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When? Wednesday, September 25
Where? Columbus, Ohio
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Schedule: 17:30 hours (Central Mexico)

Channel: Channel 9 and TUDN (Mexico), Apple TV (United States)
Streaming: ViX and TUDN (Mexico), MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (United States)

Just this weekend, The Massive added a new victory on his way to defending his title, as he defeated 4-3 Orlando Cityby the hand of the Uruguayan Diego Rossi, Christian Ramirez, Cucho Hernandez and Aziel Jacksonwith which, they arrive with high spirits to compete for the trophy Champions Cupa title that was already won in 2021 by defeating 2-0 Blue Crossthanks to an own goal by the Colombian Brayan Angulo and a score from the Ghanaian Jonathan Mensah.

“This is Orlando. We controlled the game and all of a sudden, this is Orlando. They like it when it’s frenetic. That’s why they scored. We could have done better, but again considering the context, I’m very happy with what my players did. I’m happy with the win because I told the players, ‘Yeah, I could have talked about the way we conceded goals and stuff, but when I look back and see the schedule we have and we won tonight, for me, this is perfect. ’”declared the French coach Wilfried Nancy.

About the clash against the Americathe European strategist indicated: “I’m very excited. Another chance to play the final in front of our home fans and fight for a trophy. This is what we play for, to be in these situations and we’re grateful to be as healthy as we are and to be in the position we’re in. So now we’re recovering for these next few days and we’ll get ready for America on Wednesday.”.

Goalie: Patrick Schulte
Defenses: Yevhen Cheberko, Malte Amundsen, Steven Moreira
Midfielders: Alexandru Matan, Darlington Nagbe, Maximilian Arfsten, Mohamed Farsi
Forwards: Russell-Rowe, Cucho Hernandez, Diego Rossi do it
Substitutes: Marcelo Herrera, Aziel Jackson, Christian Ramirez, Yaw Yeboah, Dylan Chambost, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Rudy Camacho, Nicholas Hagen, DeJuan Jones, Derrick Jones

Those from Coapa were close to taking a new defeat in the tournament this weekend, but just in added time, they managed to seal the 1-1 draw against Necaxa in it Victoria Stadium. The Argentine Augustin Palavecino He put the home team ahead with a goal in the 38th minute and when it seemed that the Azulcremas were going to leave without points, the Uruguayan Brian Rodriguez He made a great individual play to unleash a shot that was stopped by the goalkeeper, although the rebound fell to Henry Martinwho only had to push the round ball.

In a press conference and despite the fact that he was close to suffering a setback, the Brazilian coach André Jardine He declared that the rival was lucky, since his team deserved a better result because the home team backed down.

“Today was a day in which America deserved better luck for me, but well, you have to understand the importance of this result; we always go out to win, but each game has its own story and after Necaxa scores the game becomes more complicated because Necaxa has to defend with practically all of its men. During the second half of the tournament some players will undoubtedly find their best level because I think some are not there yet, just as our team is not at its best level either.”the helmsman said.

He America He also had the opportunity to win the title Champions Cup In 2019, however, he was outscored 3-2 by the Atlanta Uniteddespite the Ecuadorian’s notes Renato Ibarra and the Colombian Roger Martinez.

Goalie: Luis Malagon
Defenses: Nestor Araujo, Ramon Juarez, Dagoberto Espinoza, Cristian Borja
Midfielders: Jonathan Dos Santos, Álvaro Fidalgo, Diego Valdés
Forwards: Javairo Dilrosun, Brian Rodriguez, Henry Martin
Substitutes: ‘Chicote’ Calderon, Rodrigo Aguirre, Victor Davila, Alex Zendejas, Erick Sanchez, Kevin Alvarez, Alan Cervantes, Miguel Vazquez, Rodolfo Cota, Richard Sanchez, Ivan Rodriguez

Columbus Crew 3-1 America

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