Coming into this match, both Santos and América needed a win to lift their sagging seasons and relieve some of the pressure on their respective managers. América was able to pull it out, with Bruno Valdez making his return after suffering an injury in his last outing in Torreón and scoring the game winning penalty. Santos drops their fourth straight match for the first time since the 2011 Clausura and their second straight at home since the 2016 Apertura.
The first few minutes of the match saw both teams really pressing and striving to make a mark, however nothing really materialized early on.