Zendejas Set to Return for Club America vs Chivas Super Clasico — SkimNews
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- Alex Zendejas has not started for Club America since the World Cup after being one of their most important attackers during the Clausura, but the American midfielder played 45 minutes off the bench in a loss to Cruz Azul last week and is in line to start the rivalry match.
- El Super Clasico between Club America and Chivas Guadalajara is set for Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11:15 p.m. ET at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, streamed on CBS Sports Golazo Network, with both clubs listed at +160 on the moneyline.
- Chivas Guadalajara sit second in the Apertura standings with star striker Armando Gonzalez having moved to Olympiacos after the World Cup, but Angel Sepulveda has stepped in without disruption to the attack.
- Club America trail Chivas by one spot in third place, and the two clubs enter with almost identical league records, though Chivas have won three of the four 2025 meetings between the rivals while America have won once.
- The rivalry dates to 1943 and spans 263 meetings: Club America have won 99, Chivas 82, and 82 have ended in draws, making it one of the most balanced fixtures in Mexican soccer.
- Guillermo Almada, Club America's new manager since early July, has rotated the squad heavily, and having Zendejas available gives him added depth for a match against a Chivas side built on academy talent like Santiago Sandoval, who leads the team with four Apertura goals.
Why it matters: Zendejas's return adds a proven Clausura-level creator to a Club America attack that has lacked a consistent spark since the World Cup, and with both clubs separated by one table position and Chivas holding a 3-1 edge in 2025 head-to-heads, even a single lineup boost could swing the tightest fixture in Liga MX.
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