Necaxa lived through a golden decade in the 90’s and took three final series to the Azteca Stadium, with two return matches included
The Azteca Stadium will host a duel of the final series in the Liga BBVA MX without America after 22 and a half years, since the local Cruz Azul and Santos will decide the champion of Guard1anes 2021 on his court next Sunday, May 30. In addition, the ‘Coloso de Santa Úrsula’ has not hosted the conclusion of a tournament without the Eagles since the 1995-96 season.
The last time that the Azteca Stadium witnessed a league coronation that did not involve the Azulcrema team occurred in Winter ’98., whose champion was decided between Chivas Y Necaxa, a club that has been a tenant of the property on two occasions, like Cruz Azul.
The twice World Cup stadium was home to the Rayos from 1966 to 1971 and, subsequently, from 1982 to 2003, the year in which they moved to Aguascalientes, the current headquarters of the institution, and were champions on three occasions during their second period of stay.
In the 1994-95 Season, Necaxa finished fourth in the standings, beat Tecos in the quarterfinals (4 to 1), then equaled Chivas at one goal and advanced to the final thanks to the away goal rule, to end with two duels played at the Azteca Stadium against Cruz Azul, with a favorable balance of 3 to 1.
A year later, in the 1995-96 campaign, the Rayos added one more league title to their showcases, after concluding the regular phase in the second step and defeating Tigres (2-1) in the quarterfinals, then América in the semifinals (3-1) and, in the In the end, draw with Atlético Celaya at one goal in Guanajuato and obtain the laurel thanks to the visitor’s goal because, on the Azteca Stadium field, they did not hurt each other.
With two years running since the establishment of short tournaments in Mexican football, Necaxa got its last last crown in December 1998. This time the series closed at the Jalisco Stadium against Guadalajara.
In the first leg match, Rayos and Chivas were unharmed from the Azteca Stadium, while, in the decisive 90 minutes, Necaxa struck down the rival with two goals during the second period.
The first leg of the final in Guard1anes 2021 will experience its first round this Thursday, May 27 in the Santos Modelo Territory and the Azteca Stadium will be displayed on May 30, the day on which the new league champion will be known.
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