Club América became the third side to clinch their place in the Copa MX Semifinals after a 59th minute goal from Bruno Valdez put Las Águilas on their way to a 2-0 victory over rivals Chivas Guadalajara in the first of two Clásico Nacionals this week.
The night begun brightly for América when an acrobatic effort from star striker Nico Castillo brought an excellent save from Chivas goalkeeper Miguel “Wacho” Jimenez.
Jimenez was by far the busier keeper and did well to turn away a long distance shot from Jose Guadalupe Hernandez Clemente.
Las Águilas then almost got the breakthrough moments later after Nico Castillo once again came close with a one-time shot from inside the box.