The final of the Concachampions between Monterrey and America is getting closer and closer. The duel between Rayados and Águilas looks to be one marked by intensity and good football. These are two of the most complete and strongest squads in Mexican soccer. To start engines for this duel that will take place on October 28 at the Steel Giant, it is important to remember some of the antecedents of these teams in the competition.
Both teams have the Concacaf Champions League title on their track record. The Eagles are the most winning team in the confederation and have seven championships in their showcases. The capital team has a two-time championship. In the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 seasons, America managed to lift the Concachampions cup.
In April 2015, the azulcremas played the final of the continental tournament against the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer (MLS). In the first leg, held on April 22 at the Azteca Stadium, the Eagles tied one goal with the Canadian team. Oribe Peralta and Ignacio Piatti scored in the match.
In the second leg of the final, held on April 29 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, America was crowned by a score of 2-4 and an aggregate of 3-5. Darío Benedetto was the great figure of the return final by scoring a hat-trick. ‘Cepillo’ Peralta also scored in this matchup. For the Canadian team, Andrés Fabricio Romero and Jack McInerney were discounted.
In the following season of the Concacaf Champions League, América reached the final again, now against a rival from Liga MX. In the first leg against Tigres, held at the University Stadium, the score was 0-2 in favor of the capital. Darío Benedetto and Osvaldo Martínez were the authors of the goals of the azulcrema victory.
In the second leg at the Azteca Stadium, America prevailed with authority and beat the felines again, now by a score of 2-1. Michael Arroyo and, again, Osvaldo Martínez were the scorers. On behalf of Tigres, André Pierre Gignac discounted. América got its two-time Concachampions championship under the command of Ignacio Ambriz.
