On Tuesday, América and Cruz Azul will face off in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Under the leadership of Andre Jardine, América aims to reach the semifinals for the seventh consecutive time. During these campaigns, they have made it to the finals thrice and have emerged victorious twice.
Cruz Azul, on the other hand, is aiming to secure its third consecutive spot in the semifinals. In the past tournaments, they have been knocked out at this stage by fellow Liga MX teams.