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What it means to win ‘El Clasico’

Life stops for many soccer fans when the Guadalajara Chivas take on their perennial rivals, America of Mexico City.

In a rare occurrence, the teams met twice in the space of five days last week: March 12 in the Copa MX in the capital, and again at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara on March 16 in the Liga MX.

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To the dismay of Chivas fans, America won both games 2-0. Above, America’s goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin celebrates his team’s second goal in last Saturday’s triumph.