Clásico Capitalino
The rivalry between Club América and Club Universidad Nacional, known as the "Clásico Capitalino", is one of the strongests rivalries between two of the most popular teams in México,[1] played between two of the three teams which represent Mexico City and the metropolitan area of the Mexican Primera División.
| Locale | Mexico City: Estadio Olímpico Universitario & Estadio Azteca |
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| Teams | UNAM & América. |
| First meeting | July 1, 1962 |
| Latest meeting | América 0–0 UNAM 7 July 2020 (2020 Copa por México) |
| Next meeting | TBA |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | América (51) |
| Most player appearances | Sergio Bernal (UNAM) |
The first match between these two clubs was on July 1, 1962, where América hosted UNAM who were promoted to the First Division the previous season.
Background
In México the match is often perceived as the representation of a struggle between two antagonistic powers and institutions: Club América has always been regarded as the club of the establishment and the wealthy. The fact that the club is owned by the multimedia mass media company Televisa has further intensified this image. UNAM, representing the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, identifies itself as the club of the intellectuals and middle-class.
Indeed, both are clubs with very contrasting identities and policy, Club Universidad Nacional was originally an amateur club of college students from the University's several schools and then developed into a professional team competing in the Mexican football league, the nickname Pumas "Cougars" was inspired by Roberto 'Tapatio' Mendez, who coached the team from 1946–64 and whose motivational speeches often compared his players to pumas. The nickname stayed with the public, and all the athletic teams representing the University have been called Pumas; Club América self-proclaimed Las Águilas "The Eagles" wanted to have a representation of an animal that would show pride and domination of its environment. However, they are also called Los millonetas, a derogatory reference or version of the word millionaire, started when businessman Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, owner of Telesistema Mexicano, bought América from Isaac Bessudo in 1959. Following the acquisition, Azcárraga told his players, "I do not know much about football, but I do know a lot about business, and this, gentlemen, will be a business". [2] Azcarraga hired the successful president of the Club Zacatepec, Guillermo Cañedo de la Bárcena, and started to hire other notable national and foreigner figures, focusing on money, to form a powerful team, Universidad Nacional instead have employed "La cantera universitaria", a youth development system with football academies and farm teams to success through its history.
The rivalry is particularly fierce from UNAM's side: according to surveys the majority of their supporters consider América as their main rival, however, most of América's fans see it as an important match but deem the match against Chivas as more important.[3]
History and rivalry
During the 1961–62 season in the Segunda División de México, UNAM were able to get promotion into top flight football, the Primera División de México. The first match for the team "benjamín" (newbie) of that season was América meeting on 1 July 1962 where América won 2–0 with goals by Francisco Moacyr and Antonio Jasso.[4]
For the 1966–67 season, América, Atlante and Necaxa moved to a new stadium, the Estadio Azteca, and the first meeting between América and UNAM on 19 August 1966, América won 5–1. This defeat really hurt the pride of the fans "Universitarios" and playing at home on 1 December 1966, UNAM defeated América 4–1 in the Estadio Olímpico.[5]
Years later, in the 1969–70 season, América were able to get international forward Enrique Borja, news which caused a lot of controversy and shocked the football world due to the strong rivalry between the teams. This transaction caused such an outrage that when the player found out of the transfer he opted not to play because he did not agree. However, the directors of the club were able to convince him and would play and later become an idol for América .[6]
The rivalry increased with the years and came at a high point during the 1980s when these clubs disputed three finals during that decade. The first final was during the season 1984–85 which after 2 games tied, they had to play a third match on 28 May 1985 which caused great controversy of the performance of the referee Joaquín Urrea, the final score was 3–1 in favor of las Águilas with two goals by Daniel Brailovsky and one by Carlos Hermosillo, with this victory América was able to obtain their 5th title. They again met each other in the final during the season 1987–88 where once again América was victorious witch a favorable score of 4–1 during the second leg on 3 July 1988 and an aggregate score of 4–2.[4] The last final disputed among the clubs was during the season 1990–91 in which UNAM was finally able to break its losing streak against América. The first game was won by América at home 3–2 on 19 July 1991 and the second leg on 22 July 1991 the game was decided by a free kick which was taken by Brazilian Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti, this signified the third title in the history for the club "auriazul".
Players on both sides
For as many years that the rivalry between the two has existed, players have come and gone between the two. Here a listing of players that defended both causes; many of whom had started their footballing career with Pumas UNAM, later transferring directly to Club América (some had transferred through other clubs after their UNAM spell) and while on the other hand few "Americanista" born players have gone to the opposite. Others may have been Mexican born or foreigners who might have started elsewhere before joining either side. To date, only Moctezuma Serrato has won championships with both squads. With América in the Verano 2002 season and with Pumas in both the Clausura and Apertura 2004 seasons.
These are:
Jorge Iniestra
Luis Juarcy
Gilberto Vega
René Trujillo
Enrique Vázquez
Oswaldo Castro "Pata Bendita"
Francisco Castrejón
Rafael Calderón
Jorge Miranda
Francisco Uribe
Raúl Salinas
Antonio de Nigris "Tano"
Top goal scorers in the Clásico Capitalino
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Statistics
The following chart takes into account all the matches in tournaments that have been endorsed by the Mexican Football Federation.
UNAM at home
| UNAM wins | America wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 21 | 22 |
America at home
| America wins | UNAM wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 13 | 22 |
Liguilla matches
| # | Date | Venue | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 June 1980 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | 1979/80 Liguilla | |
| 2 | 6 July 1980 | Estadio Azteca | ||
| 3 | 23 May 1985 | Estadio Azteca | 1984/85 Final | |
| 4 | 26 May 1985 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
| 5 | 28 May 1985 | Estadio Corregidora | ||
| 6 | 30 June 1988 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | 1988/89 Final | |
| 7 | 3 July 1988 | Estadio Azteca | ||
| 8 | 27 June 1991 | Estadio Azteca | 1990/91 Final | |
| 9 | 30 June 1991 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
| 10 | 11 April 1996 | Estadio Azteca | 1995/96 Qualification Liguilla | |
| 11 | 14 April 1996 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
| 18 | 14 May 2002 | Estadio Azteca | Verano 2002 Semi-final | |
| 13 | 19 May 2002 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
| 14 | 8 May 2013 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | Clausura 2013 Quarterfinal | |
| 15 | 11 May 2013 | Estadio Azteca | ||
| 16 | 26 November 2014 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | Apertura 2014 Quarterfinal | |
| 17 | 29 November 2014 | Estadio Azteca | ||
| 18 | 3 December 2015 | Estadio Azteca | Apertura 2015 Semi-final | |
| 19 | 6 December 2015 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
| 20 | 2 May 2018 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | Clausura 2018 Quarterfinal | |
| 21 | 5 May 2018 | Estadio Azteca | ||
| 22 | 6 December 2018 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario | Apertura 2018 Semi-final | |
| 23 | 9 December 2018 | Estadio Azteca |
| UNAM wins | América wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 14 | 5 |
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References
- Grupo Reforma (2007). "Encuesta completa sobre el equipo más popular de México". UNIVISION.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - "Centenario Club América: El Tigre los salvó – Capítulo 4". Futbol Total. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- SCME.com.mx (2015). http://www.scme.com.mx (ed.). "Pumas vs América 2015 Un clásico". Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- Héctor Roberto Hernández (2008). "Aguilas y Pumas, casi un Clásico". RealidadAmericanista.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
- Óscar Ignacio Guevara Salinas (2005). "Pumas vs. América, centenaria rivalidad". esmas.com. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
- Alejandro Mayorga (2008). "Enrique Borja". mundosoccer.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
- AP / CDC (2014). http://www.lospumasunam.com.mx/los_maximos_goleadores_en_la_historia_del_pumas_vs_america-noticias_de_pumas_unam-ispyp-1101340.htm. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - AP / CDC (2008). "Pumas y América se quedan con el empate a un gol". INFORMADOR.COM.MX. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
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