Membership America have made historical past with the primary three-peat in Liga MX historical past after beating Monterrey within the second leg of the ultimate on Sunday.
Las Aguilas narrowly squeezed previous Rayados 3-2 on combination to seal the Apertura 2024 crown with Richard Sanchez netting the championship-clinching purpose.
No workforce has ever gained three consecutive titles in Mexico’s Apertura/Clausura period, which makes America historical past writers in Mexican soccer’s quick match format.
Regardless of a troublesome common season, Andre Jardine’s facet got here from ending eighth within the league standings to ending as champions once more.
The Azulcremas had been forward from the primary leg at house and the guests additionally had an early Henry Martin purpose dominated out for offside.
Sanchez then struck from distance to present America the lead within the sport however double their combination benefit which made it a mountain for Monterrey to climb.
Though his minutes had been restricted by means of the match, he additionally scored a key purpose towards Cruz Azul within the semifinals.
Johan Rojas did make issues attention-grabbing in the direction of the tip by pulling one again for Rayados but it surely was not sufficient to cease Jardine’s facet because of Alejandro Zendejas’ opening leg purpose in a 2-1 win.
Las Aguilas are the primary Liga MX facet to win three consecutive titles with U.S. Males’s Nationwide Staff member Zendejas sealing a fourth Mexican crown contemplating he gained one with Chivas again in 2017.
That’s his ninth title with a Liga MX membership together with the Campeones Cup which was gained towards Main League Soccer facet Columbus Crew.
As for Monterrey, that was their third Liga MX ultimate misplaced on house soil and Rayados haven’t gained the league since 2019 regardless of boasting 5 total titles.
They do have 5 CONCACAF Champions Cups since 2011 — with their most up-to-date in 2021 — however that can be no comfort.
The problem now for America can be to go after a fourth consecutive Clausura title which is one thing that no workforce in Liga MX historical past throughout both format has ever completed.
