Columbus vs America Highlights: Club America Wins 2024 Campeones Cup

Club America won the 2024 Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup. Defeating Columbus Crew in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the Columbus vs America highlights. This annual event features the champions of MLS and LIGA MX, and this year’s game took place at Lower.com Field.

The Columbus vs America highlights remained scoreless until the second half when America’s Víctor Dávila broke through in the 68th minute. He scored after a quick counterattack, sliding the ball past Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte. Just 9 minutes later, Columbus responded with a goal from Malte Amundsen. Who finished off a headed pass from Christian Ramirez.

The game then went straight to penalty kicks, where both teams remained locked in a close contest for seven rounds. America’s center back, Nester Araujo, scored the decisive penalty. While goalkeeper Luis Malign made two crucial saves to secure the win.

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With this victory, Club America tied the overall Campeones Cup series between MLS and LIGA MX at 3-3. Their win showed the ongoing rivalry and excitement between the two leagues.

Goals:

• 68′ – Club America: Víctor Dávila scored.
• 77′ – Columbus Crew: Malte Amundsen scored.

Three Things:

• Columbus Crew’s Close Call: Columbus Crew came just short of winning their third major title in 10 months. After capturing the MLS Cup 2023 and the 2024 Leagues Cup, they were hoping to add the Campeones Cup to their collection. Despite the tough loss, Columbus remains a strong contender for the upcoming MLS Cup 2024 and still has a chance to compete for the Supporters’ Shield this season.
• Americas’ Historic Victory: Club America, one of Mexico’s most successful soccer clubs, continues to dominate with this win. They have now claimed five trophies in just 15 months, showcasing their strength and consistency. This is a special moment for America as it marks their first-ever Campeones Cup title after falling short in previous years.
• Redemption from 2019 Loss: America’s win carries extra meaning because they had previously lost the 2019 Campeones Cup final to Atlanta United. This victory not only gives them the title they missed out on, but it also highlights their growth and ability to come back stronger after a major defeat.

Moment of the Match: Araujo scored the winning penalty past Schulte, sparking celebrations for Club America. Schulte had earlier saved penalties from Richard Sánchez and Ramón Juarez.

Man of the Match: Malagón was excellent during regular time and made key saves in the shootout. However, there was some controversy as he appeared off his line early when Amundsen’s penalty hit the crossbar.

Next Up:

• Columbus Crew: Saturday, Sept. 28 at D.C. United, MLS regular season.
• Club América: Sunday, Sept. 29 vs. Pumas UNAM, LIGA MX Apertura.

Campeones Cup: All-time results