In another heated edition of the Clasico Nacional, only one team would leave the Azteca with their title hopes in tact.
Chivas' 2016 resurgence came to a bitter halt with a 2-1 loss against rivals America Sunday at the Estadio Azteca. Both teams entered the second leg at a 0-0 aggregate tally for the tie, but it was a missed penalty and deadly counter that decided the game.
America's largest concern was the absence of team captain Rubens Sambueza, who was ejected from the first leg. Meanwhile, Chivas had to play without Matias Almeyda on the sidelines after he was barred from the game following commentary on the officiating for the first leg.