Club AmƩrica took home the 2024 Campeones Cup, a battle between the Liga MX and MLS title-holders.
Scorers: Amundsen 77ā² ; DĆ”vila 68ā²
It was a back-and-forth affair from the jump, a scintillating display for neutrals, but perhaps nail-biting for fans of the two sides.
After both sides missed big chances in the opening 45 minutes, the deadlock was finally broken when VĆctor DĆ”vila came off the bench to nab the opener after somehow getting behind the Crew defense.
That lead nearly evaporated within minutes when Cucho HernƔndez sent a close-range effort inches wide of the post after a superb one-two with Maximilian Arfsten.
Luis MalagĆ³n was imperious in the AmĆ©rica net, standing on his head to deny a flurry of Columbus chances.
But the Crew are simply inevitable at home, and they found an equalizer through the unlikely source of Malte Amundsen from a scramble in the box.
With the scores all level after full-time, the match headed to penalties for the second straight season, where the goalkeepers ruled supreme.
After misses from both sides in three consecutive rounds, NĆ©stor Araujo stepped up and fired home the winning spot-kick.
