Guatemalan soccer will once again experience one of its most important events in each tournament when the team Municipal and Communications compete in a new edition of the national classic, corresponding to the Clausura 2026 tournament. The duel will be played in the stadium Manuel Felipe Carrera, “El Trébol”, and will mark the 337th confrontation in history between both teams.
This will be the second classic of the contest, after the creams won 1-0 in the first, thanks to a score by Wilson Pineda.
That victory allowed Comunicaciones to establish itself in the tournament and, facing this new clash, the white team arrives as the leader after winning its last match against the Aurora team, with the mission of retaining first place against its staunch rival.
For its part, Municipal faces the classic with the need to add three important points to get back into the fight for the first places, after letting important units escape in recent days.
Saravia: “It is a privilege to play a classic” In the run-up to the match, scarlet midfielder Rodrigo Saravia, with a background in Communications, expressed what it means to play this type of match, both on a personal and collective level.
“Having the opportunity to play a classic I think is a privilege. Many players would like to know what it is like to play a classic. In my case I have already played some and I am super grateful to God, to the team and to the opportunity”said Saravia.
The midfielder was clear in pointing out that this match transcends the standings, in a tournament that remains very even. “We know that it is a super important game, where more than three points are at stake. The table is very tight and we want to be on top. We have let points go in the last minutes, but that is behind us; We must highlight the team’s effort and the good work that has been done,” he added.
A duel that weighs beyond the classification
Saravia also highlighted the difficulty of the rival and the responsibility that comes with reaching this match with Municipal well positioned. “We know it’s going to be a difficult opponent, but we’re on top. It’s a game where more than just three points are really at stake. We know that the fans are going to come to support and make themselves felt against the rival,” he pointed out.
The scarlet midfielder highlighted the fundamental role of the red fans in this type of commitment. “El Trébol weighs a lot for the visitor and it is because of the fans. We are very motivated and encouraged by their support. It is very important to be focused for 90 minutes, no matter what happens,” he said.
Finally, Saravia left a clear message for Municipal fans, by underlining the symbolic value of the classic. “Let them know that we have more at stake than a game. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to play” he concluded.