El Super Clasico Gives America Chance to End Chivas Dominance in Liga MX Fixture

America are hurt, there's no other way to put it. Las Aguilas just lost to Montreal Impact in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League and are slowly fading away in the Liga MX.

It's been a tough and not very consistent season for Gustavo Matosas' side.

In their first seven matchdays they had a 4-2-1 record, with their only defeat in Matchday 2. But things went downhill from that point for Las Aguilas.

They have only secured two wins in the Liga MX ever since. But what's really worrying is that they have been routed three times

First, Costa Rican club Herediano defeated them 3-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. Two days later Veracruz trashed them 4-0.

But Las Aguilas defeated Herediano 6-0 in the second leg of the continental tournament, which seemed to be the team's resurrection.

However, the good performance was just a sparkle, because Queretaro arrived in the Estadio Azteca to secure a 0-4 win.

Matosas needs to make adjustments soon, or he could lose his job.

This is a pretty complicated week for him, not only his side couldn't take advantage of playing on home soil in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final, but on Sunday they'll face Guadalajara in El Super Clasico.

Chivas started the 2015 Clausura fighting to avoid relegation.

They had had a lousy couple of years in the Mexican first division, but little by little coach Jose Manuel de la Torre managed to overcome the situation.

Guadalajara is going through a generational transition, which could be a terrible disadvantage, but Chepo de la Torre has managed to sort it through.

In the back line he has veteran Carlos Salcido, but also the promising Carlos Salcedo.

In the attack he can count on Omar Bravo and Aldo de Nigris, but he has another lethal weapon in Marco Fabian.

This balance has been instrumental for Guadalajara, who after 14 weeks lead the tournament with 25 points and a 7-4-3 record.

A win against Chivas would give America a huge confidence boost ahead of the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final, to be held in Montreal.

On the bright side, Las Aguilas have defeated Guadalajara at the Omnilife in the last three games. In the last six, America also leads, with five victories.

If they want to continue their supremacy over Guadalajara, America have to be flawless in the back line, where they have struggled terribly.

Matosas hasn’t been able to put all the lines together. This is not a side that works together, so there’s no one who could really lead in the midfield and make a link with the strikers.

America brought some of the best players of the Liga MX for the 2015 Clausura, but they haven’t shined a bit. Perhaps the only one who has really proven to be up for the challenge is Dario Benedetto.

Cristian Pellerano and Darwin Quintero haven’t made an impact on the pitch and this week’s match is the when they need to step up.

A win is key for both sides, but for America it would mean the world to defeat their archenemy ahead of their clash with Montreal Impact.

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