The match was a clash of the champions, with Club América having recently won the 2018 Liga MX Apertura (fall) championship and Santos Laguna having won the 2018 Liga MX Clausura (spring) title earlier this year.
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The friendly drew an announced attendance of 21,853 fans who braved the chilly evening in support of their teams. "[The] match shows once again the passion for soccer that exists throughout the Houston community," said BBVA Compass Stadium General Manager Juan Rodriguez.