The match at Lower.com Field went straight to PKs after América’s Víctor Dávila and Columbus’ Malte Amundsen traded goals in the second half. PKs ​​lasted seven rounds (5-4), with América’s center back Néstor Araujo scoring the winning goal and goalkeeper Luis Malagón making two saves.

Dávila broke the scoreless deadlock in the 68th minute, poking his breakaway shot past Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte after the hosts were caught in transition. Columbus found their equalizer in the 77th minute when Amundsen beat Malagón by turning in Christian Ramírez’s headed header at the far post.

With their victory, América leveled the all-time Campeones Cup series at 3-3 between MLS and LIGA MX teams.