América secured a spot in the quarterfinals after a dramatic Play-In match against Tijuana, decided in a penalty shootout. In regulation time, the teams tied 2-2, with goals from Brian Rodríguez and Cristian Borja for the «águilas,» while Unai Bilbao and Raúl Zúñiga scored for Xolos. The match was intense, featuring the expulsion of Nicolás Díaz and a VAR-overturned goal that could have given América the win in regular time. During the penalty shootout, Luis Malagón stood out with two critical saves, ensuring América’s passage to the next stage, where they will face Toluca. Meanwhile, Tijuana will face Atlas in a battle for the final playoff spot.
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