The Liguilla discipline is ready after Cruz Azul beat Necaxa, 4-1, on Sunday, April 26 to safe the No. 3 seed in Liga MX’s playoffs.
The Mexico Metropolis membership returned to the Estadio Azteca for the primary time this season in a match that additionally marked the simply days earlier than the beginning of the postseason. A loss would’ve seen La Maquina slip into an intimidating sequence with reigning champion Toluca, however the victory Sunday arrange a sequence with Atlas, seen as a better matchup and a staff Cruz Azul beat 2-0 within the common season.
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The opposite two top-division golf equipment in Mexico Metropolis will sq. off within the quarterfinals. Pumas closed out a one-loss common season with a 2-0 win at Pachuca to safe the highest slot, whereas Membership América slipped to an uncharacteristic sixth lack of the 17-game marketing campaign. That units up a showdown between the 2 grandes, the label positioned on the 4 golf equipment in Mexico with probably the most historic success and largest fan bases.
Will Mexico nationwide staff gamers play within the Liguilla?
This will likely be a unusual version of the Liga MX playoffs, with gamers set to be launched from their golf equipment for a coaching camp that begins Might 6 and can lead into the — happening in Mexico in addition to in the US and Canada. Which means most gamers known as up will miss the complete Liguilla, although a couple of golf equipment would possibly attempt to preserve their gamers via the primary legs of the quarterfinals, which is able to happen Might 2 and Might 3.
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Aguirre is predicted to announce his listing of domestic-based gamers Monday, April 27. Chivas de Guadalajara, a membership which fields solely Mexican gamers, is anticipating to be the staff hit hardest by the absences with at the least 5 gamers doubtless included on the listing to affix El Tri.
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Who will Chivas play within the Liguilla?
Chivas have been in first place for a lot of the marketing campaign however are set to lose ahead Armando “Hormiga” Gonzalez, attackers and Brian Gutierrez, defender Richy Ledezma and goalkeeper Raul “Tala” Rangel.
After failing to beat Membership Tijuana on the ultimate day of the common season, Gabriel Milito’s membership slipped to second place and now are making ready for a sequence with No. 7 seed Tigres. Tigres have historically completed increased within the desk over the past decade however struggled for consistency this yr — although they’re nonetheless alive within the Concacaf Champions Cup and can play their semifinal video games towards on both facet of the playoff recreation.
Again-to-back Liga MX champion Toluca additionally stays alive within the Concacaf Champions Cup and might want to steadiness minutes — and nationwide staff absences. The Diablos Rojos completed the season sturdy, blowing out Membership Leon in a 4-1 victory, securing the 5 seed and establishing a matchup with Puebla.
The primary legs of the sequence will happen Might 2 and three with the deciding contests happening Might 9 and 10. The semifinals will likely be performed between Might 13-17 earlier than the primary leg of the ultimate on Might 21 and the second leg Might 24.