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Chivas v América: Best of the Liga MX Super Clásicos

By Thomas Buckley

The América-Chivas match is always the highlight of any Liga MX season. The two most popular Mexican teams were scheduled to play each other this weekend. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
The América-Chivas match is always the highlight of any Liga MX season. The two most popular Mexican teams were scheduled to play each other this weekend. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) /
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The nation comes to a stop when América faces the Chivas of Guadalajara. The Clásico de Clásicos always provides plenty of drama. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/ Jam Media/Getty Images) /

América earns measure of revenge over Chivas in 1984

Mexico’s two most popular teams met again in the playoffs the following year, this time in the Finals. Once again, the Aguilas were the No. 1 seed so the first leg was played in Guadalajara.

Adding to the dramatic build-up, a downpour delayed the opening kickoff for more than an hour. The visitors accommodated themselves to the sloppy conditions first, getting a goal in minute 9 from rookie Carlos Hermosillo. Just past the hour mark, Mario Trejo put América ahead 2-0 and it seemed as though the Aguilas would take a comfortable lead back home to Estadio Azteca.

The Chivas refused to accept defeat, however, and their comeback started off a corner kick in minute 79 as Eduardo “Yayo” de la Torre knocked home a loose ball. Three minutes later, his cousin – Néstor de la Torre – equalized and the teams headed into the second leg knotted up at 2-2.

After a scoreless first 45 minutes, the Aguilas swooped into control of the match as Eduardo Bacas and Alfredo “Capitán Furia” Tena scored within 9 minutes of each other. When Fernando Quirarte converted a penalty in minute 82, Aguilas fans held their collective breath, but this time América held firm, avenging their elimination a year earlier.

Javier “El Vasco” Aguirre knocked home the clincher in minute 90 to give América their fourth league title on a 5-2 aggregate scoreline.

The Invierno 1996 Super Clásico is a game América fans prefer to forget. The 5-0 loss at Estadio Jalisco cost Aguilas coach Ricardo La Volpe his job only three weeks into the season.

Ramón Ramírez scored just 4 minutes into the match, and moments later América striker Luis García earned a red card for a rash, cleats-up tackle on Chivas defender Joel “Tiburón” Sánchez. It was all downhill after that with Sergio Pacheco doubling the lead before the half.

Paulo César “Tilón” Chávez pushed the advantage to 3-0 before Gabriel García recorded a brace for the final score. It was the biggest Super Clásico win for Guadalajara since the 7-0 drubbing the Chivas handed to the Aguilas on Aug. 22, 1956.

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