This Monday’s Leagues Cup clash between Club América and Columbus Crew will go down in history. The Mexico City-based side - who have won more LIGA MX titles than anyone else - had never before conceded four goals to an MLS side.
In over a century of history, Club América has experienced both thrilling wins as well as heavy defeats. Here’s a rundown of some of the team’s biggest losses over the last ten years:
- Veracruz 4-0 América, Matchday 11, Clausura 2015
- América 0-4 Querétaro: Matchday 14, Clausura 2015
- América 1-4 Pachuca: Matchday 3, Clausura 2016
- Tigres 4-1 América: Matchday 8, Clausura 2016
- Santos 4-1 América: Semi-final first leg, Clausura 2018
- Querétaro 4-1 América: Matchday 5, Guardianes 2020
- América 1-4 Columbus Crew: Matchday 9, Leagues Cup 2023
Up until now, the most goals that Club América had ever conceded in a game against an MLS side was in a 2020 match-up against Los Angeles FC, where they lost 3-1 in the CONCACAF Champions League.