Club America coach Ricardo La Volpe surprises with his first leg lineup. In the defense, Bruno Valdez, who has looked shaky since coming back from injury, gets the start at right-back. 19-year-old Edson Alvarez had been doing things well, but “el Bigoton” puts Jose Daniel “Chepe” Guerrero in charge of the sweeper position, opting for experience over promise.
In the midfield, despite struggling with a knock, Renato Ibarra starts on the right, although it is unknown if he will be able to go the full 90. William da Silva and Rubens Sambueza make up the rest of the azulcrema midfield.