Club America wins final of Copa MX on Juarez

One was enough.

Club America has scored only one goal, a penalty from Emanuel Aguilera, in the final, but has prevented FC Juarez from recovering the back of the net in a 1-0 win that gives the America's crown of Copa MX.

The second-division team, Juarez, made a considerable effort, getting a slight advantage in possession of the ball and giving more shots to the goal than America. There was even a free kick from goalkeeper Ivan Vazquez who had almost found the goal, but Aguilera jumped from his position on the line and allowed a header.

From there, Miguel Herrera's team was able to avoid a significant danger and add the sixth Copa MX to the trophy box.

This is the first cup title for Las Aguilas since the restart of the tournament in 2012, the last crown of Copa MX returning in 1973-1974. America, which already holds the record for most league titles with 13, is now the most frequent winner of the cup, surpbading Leon and Puebla, who have five.

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What it means beyond raising the trophy is not entirely clear. Generally, the winner of the Copa MX Clausura plays against the winner of the Copa MX Apertura in the Supercopa this summer. However, since America won the Apertura MX Liga, it will play against Campeon Campeon. In 2017, Chivas was in the same situation and the United States took the place of the Supercopa thanks to the greatest number of points accumulated during the two editions of the Copa MX.

That could be a role reversal, with Chivas in the crosshairs to fill the position thanks to his strong performance in both Apertura and Clausura. However, the Guadalajara team has already committed to playing Roma at the International Champions Cup on July 16, which could force the team to decline the invitation.

America will be back in action this weekend welcoming Cruz Azul to Estadio Azteca in a rematch of the Apertura title match. Juarez, second from the bottom of Ascenso, quickly changed hands to play Cafetaleros de Tapachula.