Clásico Capitalino
Other names | Derbi capitalino (Capital derby) [1] |
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Location | Mexico City |
Teams |
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First meeting | UNAM 0–2 América (1 July 1962 )[2] |
Latest meeting | UNAM 0–0 América Clausura 2022 (26 February 2022) |
Next meeting | TBD |
Stadiums | Estadio Azteca (América) Estadio Olímpico Universitario (UNAM) |
Statistics | |
Most wins | América (58) |
Most player appearances | Sergio Bernal (50)[3] |
Top scorer | Luís Roberto Alves (14)[4] |
Largest victory | América 6–1 UNAM Liga MX Quarter-final (9 December 2018)[5] |
Location of the teams' stadia and training bases in Mexico City |
El Clásico Capitalino[6] (English: Capital Classic), also known as the Derbi capitalino (English: Capital derby),[1] is the name given to the football matches disputed between América and Universidad Nacional, the two clubs based in Mexico City, capital of Mexico.[7]
The first match between these two clubs was on 1 July 1962, where América hosted UNAM who were promoted to the First Division the previous season.[8]
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". [9] 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.[10]
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 and Antonio Jasso.[11]
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.[12]
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 .[13]
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 , 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.[11] 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".
Records[]
All-time goalscorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Luís Roberto Alves | América | 14 |
2 | Jesús Olalde | UNAM | 8 |
3 | Manuel Negrete | UNAM | 6 |
4 | Alberto García Aspe | UNAM/América | 5 |
Evanivaldo Castro | UNAM | ||
Ricardo Ferretti | UNAM | ||
Carlos Hermosillo | UNAM | ||
Luis García | UNAM/América | ||
Darío Verón | UNAM |
All-time most appearances[]
Rank | Player | Club | Appearances | Years | Position |
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1 | Sergio Bernal | UNAM | 50 | 1989–2010 | Goalkeeper |
Statistics[]
Statistics are correct as of 2 May 2021.
Competition | Played | América wins | Draws | UNAM wins | América goals | UNAM goals |
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Liga MX1 | 136 | 54 | 50 | 34 | 191 | 160 |
Copa MX | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
Campeón de Campeones | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Pre Pre Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 149 | 56 | 58 | 39 | 201 | 141 |
- 1 Includes liguilla matches.
Honours[]
National | América | UNAM | Total |
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Liga MX | 13 | 7 | 20 |
Copa MX | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Campeón de Campeones | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Continental | América | UNAM | |
CONCACAF Champions League | 7 | 3 | 10 |
CONCACAF Giants Cup | 2 | — | 2 |
Copa Interamericana | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Overall | 36 | 14 | 50 |
Results[]
Liga MX † | Copa MX * | Campeón de Campeones | Pre Pre Libertadores ^ |
No. | Season | Phase | Date | Location | Home team | Score | Away team |
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1 | 1962–63† | Regular season | 1 July 1962 | Mexico City | América | 2–0 | UNAM |
2 | 30 September 1962 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–1 | América | ||
3 | 1962–63* | Quarter-finals | 5 May 1963 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–0 | América |
4 | 16 May 1963 | Mexico City | América | 0–0 | UNAM | ||
5 | 1963–64† | Regular season | 6 October 1963 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América |
6 | 2 January 1964 | Mexico City | América | 1–1 | UNAM | ||
7 | 1964–65† | Regular season | 31 July 1964 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América |
8 | 12 November 1964 | Mexico City | América | 1–0 | UNAM | ||
9 | 1964–65* | Group stage | 24 January 1965 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–2 | América |
10 | 12 February 1965 | Mexico City | América | 2–3 | UNAM | ||
11 | 1965–66† | Regular season | 15 August 1965 | Mexico City | América | 0–0 | UNAM |
12 | 28 November 1965 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–2 | América | ||
13 | 1966–67† | Regular season | 18 August 1966 | Mexico City | América | 5–1 | UNAM |
14 | 2 December 1966 | Mexico City | UNAM | 4–1 | América | ||
15 | 1967–68† | Regular season | 2 August 1967 | Mexico City | América | 1–1 | UNAM |
16 | 16 November 1967 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América | ||
17 | 1968–69† | Regular season | 16 June 1968 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–2 | América |
18 | 9 January 1969 | Mexico City | América | 1–1 | UNAM | ||
19 | 1969–70† | Regular season | 14 September 1969 | Mexico City | América | 1–3 | América |
20 | 23 December 1969 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América | ||
21 | Mexico '70† | Regular season | 6 August 1970 | Mexico City | América | 1–0 | UNAM |
22 | 27 September 1970 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–0 | América | ||
23 | 1970–71† | Regular season | 13 March 1971 | Mexico City | América | 0–0 | UNAM |
24 | 8 July 1971 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–2 | América | ||
25 | 1971–72† | Regular season | 2 December 1971 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–1 | América |
26 | 2 April 1972 | Mexico City | América | 0–1 | UNAM | ||
27 | 1972–73† | Regular season | 28 September 1972 | Mexico City | América | 0–0 | UNAM |
28 | 25 January 1973 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–2 | América | ||
29 | 1973–74† | Regular season | 6 September 1973 | Mexico City | América | 2–1 | UNAM |
30 | 1973–74* | Group stage | 22 November 1973 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–2 | América |
31 | 1973–74† | Regular season | 21 February 1974 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–1 | América |
32 | 1974–75† | Regular season | 29 August 1974 | Mexico City | América | 3–2 | UNAM |
33 | 2 March 1975 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–2 | América | ||
34 | 1974–75* | Final stage | 17 July 1975 | Mexico City | América | 0–1 | UNAM |
35 | 20 July 1975 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América | ||
36 | 1975–76† | Regular season | 22 February 1976 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América |
37 | 1 July 1976 | Mexico City | América | 2–1 | UNAM | ||
38 | 1976–77† | Regular season | 14 November 1976 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–0 | América |
39 | 27 March 1977 | Mexico City | América | 2–1 | UNAM | ||
40 | 1977–78† | Regular season | 18 September 1977 | Mexico City | América | 4–2 | UNAM |
41 | 19 January 1978 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–1 | América | ||
42 | 1978–79† | Regular season | 29 October 1978 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–0 | América |
43 | 9 March 1979 | Mexico City | América | 0–3 | UNAM | ||
44 | 1979–80† | Regular season | 2 December 1979 | Mexico City | América | 0–2 | UNAM |
45 | 13 April 1980 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–4 | América | ||
46 | Play-offs | 26 June 1980 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–1 | América | |
47 | 6 July 1980 | Mexico City | América | 0–0 | UNAM | ||
48 | 1980–81† | Regular season | 13 December 1980 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–2 | América |
49 | 26 April 1981 | Mexico City | América | 1–1 | UNAM | ||
50 | 1981–82† | Regular season | 22 October 1981 | Mexico City | América | 2–0 | UNAM |
51 | 21 February 1982 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América | ||
52 | 1982–83† | Regular season | 12 September 1982 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–1 | América |
53 | 16 January 1983 | Mexico City | América | 2–0 | UNAM | ||
54 | 1983–84† | Regular season | 2 October 1983 | Mexico City | América | 1–2 | UNAM |
55 | 12 February 1984 | Mexico City | UNAM | 2–1 | América | ||
56 | 1984–85† | Regular season | 12 December 1984 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–0 | América |
57 | 21 April 1985 | Mexico City | América | 2–2 | UNAM | ||
58 | Final | 23 May 1985 | Mexico City | América | 1–1 | UNAM | |
59 | 26 May 1985 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–0 | América | ||
60 | 28 May 1985 | Querétaro | América | 3–1 | UNAM | ||
61 | 1986–87† | Regular season | 28 September 1986 | Mexico City | América | 2–2 | UNAM |
62 | 22 February 1987 | Mexico City | UNAM | 0–2 | América | ||
63 | 1987–88† | Regular season | 18 October 1987 | Mexico City | América | 2–2 | UNAM |
64 | 20 March 1988 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–4 | América | ||
65 | Final | 30 June 1988 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–0 | América | |
66 | 3 July 1988 | Mexico City | América | 4–1 | UNAM | ||
67 | 1988–89* | Group stage | 24 September 1988 | Mexico City | América | 1–0 | UNAM |
68 | 12 October 1988 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–1 | América | ||
69 | 1988–89† | Regular season | 3 February 1989 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–2 | América |
70 | 4 June 1989 | Mexico City | América | 0–1 | UNAM | ||
71 | 1989–90† | Regular season | 8 December 1989 | Mexico City | América | 3–3 | UNAM |
72 | 8 April 1990 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–1 | América | ||
73 | 1990–91† | Regular season | 13 January 1991 | Mexico City | UNAM | 5–2 | América |
74 | 19 June 1991 | Mexico City | América | 1–0 | UNAM | ||
75 | Final | 19 July 1991 | Mexico City | América | 3–2 | UNAM | |
76 | 22 July 1991 | Mexico City | UNAM | 1–0 | América |
References[]
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- ^ "Las tres goleadas más humillantes del América a Pumas en el estadio Azteca". Mexico.as.com. October 2020.
- ^ "Mexico City's grudge game". Archived from the original on 2021-06-08. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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- ^ "Centenario Club América: El Tigre los salvó – Capítulo 4". Futboltotal.com.mx. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Pumas vs América 2015 Un clásico". Scme.com.mx. 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ a b 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.
External links[]
- Football rivalries in Mexico
- Club América
- Club Universidad Nacional
- 1962 establishments in Mexico