In the first of three Clásico Nacional's in the next week, Chivas defended their home turf and defeated Club América 1–0 in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16.
América dominated proceedings from the get-go. Las Águilas had control of the ball and looked menacing in the opening half, but couldn't find a breakthrough as Chivas defended their box well. As is to be expected in El Clásico Nacional, tempers flared with altercations breaking out in the final five minutes of the first half.
