2019 Campeones Cup

The 2019 Campeones Cup was the second edition of the Campeones Cup, an annual North American football match contested between the champions of the previous Major League Soccer season and the winner of the Campeón de Campeones from Liga MX.

2019 Campeones Cup
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
EventCampeones Cup
Atlanta United FC América
United States Mexico
3 2
DateAugust 14, 2019 (2019-08-14)
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Man of the MatchDarlington Nagbe (Atlanta United)
RefereeJoel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Attendance40,128

The match featured Atlanta United FC, winners of the 2018 MLS Cup, and América, winners of the 2019 Campeón de Campeones. Atlanta United hosted the match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on August 14, 2019.[1][2]

Venue

Atlanta United FC hosted the match at their home stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The announced attendance was 40,128 (a Campeones Cup Record). Although the stadium can hold 71,000, the upper deck was curtained off, limiting the capacity to 42,000.[3][4]

Match

Details
Atlanta United FC United States3–2Mexico América
 Report
Attendance: 40,128[4]
Atlanta United FC
América
GK25United States Alec Kann
DF2Argentina Franco Escobardownward-facing red arrow 44'
DF4Guinea Florentin Pogba
DF5Argentina Leandro González Pírez
DF24Germany Julian Gressel
MF6United States Darlington Nagbe
MF16United States Emerson Hyndman
MF18United States Jeff Larentowicz (c)Yellow card 28'
FW7Venezuela Josef Martínez
FW10Argentina Gonzalo Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
FW28England Dion Pereiradownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
GK1United States Brad Guzan
DF3United States Michael Parkhurst
DF12United States Miles Robinsonupward-facing green arrow 44'
MF8Argentina Ezequiel Barcoupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
MF14Iraq Justin Meramupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF29England Mo Adams
FW15Paraguay Héctor Villalba
Manager:
Netherlands Frank de Boer
GK27Mexico Óscar Jiménez
DF2Mexico Carlos VargasYellow card 80'
DF3Mexico Jorge Sánchez
DF18Paraguay Bruno ValdezYellow card 41' Yellow-red card 72'
DF22Mexico Paul Aguilar (c)
MF5Argentina Guido Rodríguez
MF9Colombia Roger Martínez
MF11Colombia Andrés Ibargüendownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
MF17Mexico Francisco Sebastián Córdovadownward-facing red arrow 83'
MF30Ecuador Renato Ibarra
FW21Mexico Henry Martíndownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
GK35United States Luis Zamudio
DF19Argentina Emanuel Aguilera
MF13Mexico Leonel López
MF14Colombia Nicolás Benedettiupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF23Mexico Antonio Lópezupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF25Mexico Fernando González
FW187Mexico Israel Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Mexico Miguel Herrera

Assistant referees:
Juan Zumba
Walter López
Fourth official:
Iván Arcides Barton Cisneros

Statistics
Statistic[5] Atlanta United FC América
Goals scored 3 2
Total shots 17 15
Shots on target 10 6
Saves 4 5
Ball possession 58% 42%
Corner kicks 8 4
Fouls committed 21 21
Offsides 0 1
Yellow cards 1 1
Red cards 0 1

References
  1. "2019 Campeones Cup to be played in Atlanta on August 14" (Press release). MajorLeagueSoccer. December 8, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  2. Bonn, Kyle (August 14, 2019). "Atlanta United wins Campeones Cup as Josef Martinez comes through". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  3. "Stadium Fast Facts". January 13, 2017.
  4. "Atlanta United Beats Club América 3-2 for Campeones Cup". The New York Times. The Associated Press. August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  5. "Stats: Atlanta United vs. Club América 08/14/2019". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. August 14, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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