
Club América defeated Monterrey 2–1 in the first leg of the Liga MX Apertura 2024 final and are now 90 minutes away from a third straight Liga MX title.
The game was tightly contested to start, with both teams having chances in an even first half. Sergio Canales opened the scoring for the visitors with a wonderful strike from distance that crowned a promising Monterrey first half. The lead lasted only two minutes, though, as Kevin Álvarez quickly leveled the scoring for Las Águilas before halftime.