CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Head coach Guillermo Almada of Club America reacts on the sidelines during the League Cup quarter final against the Columbus Crew at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Tarun Karumanchi #50 of the Columbus Crew passes in front of Alan Cervantes #13 of Club America during the League Cup quarter final at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Josef Martinez #77 of the Columbus Crew reacts to his missed chance behind Israel Reyes #3 and Rodolfo Cota #30 of Club America during the League Cup quarter final at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Kevin Alvarez #5, Erick Sanchez #28 and Cristian Borja #26 of Club America celebrate the save of Rodolfo Cota #30 on a penalty kick from Brais Mendez #10 of the Columbus Crew during the League Cup quarter final at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Raphael Veiga #23 of Club America scores past Patrick Schulte #28 of the Columbus Crew, to take a 1-0 lead, during the League Cup quarter final at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Raphael Veiga #23 of Club America celebrates his goal, to take a 1-0 lead over the Columbus Crew, during the League Cup quarter final at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Club America fans during the League Cup quarter final against the Columbus Crew at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Rodolfo Cota #30 of Club America makes a save on Malte Amundsen #18 of the Columbus Crew in front of Kevin Alvarez #5 during the League Cup quarter final at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 26, 2026 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)