Apertura 2023 Liga MX: Devastating Loss for Cruz Azul, Chivas Secures Liguilla Spot

The Apertura 2023 tournament of the Liga MX is about to come to an end in the regular phase and on Matchday 16 there was one of the most devastating results for Cruz Azul, as La Maquina lost 1-0 with Chivas on the Akron Stadium field and remained in the last positions of the General Table with just 17 points.

The Cementeros stood on the Guadalajara field with the goal of getting a victory that would maintain their chances of advancing to the Play In round, but they did so with a defensive approach that, although it complicated the Sacred Rebaño, ended up playing against the not being able to generate danger, receiving the goal from Yael Padilla already in compensation time.

Thus, Chivas secured its direct place in the Liguilla by staying in fourth place, below Monterrey, a team that beat Pachuca 2-0 as a visitor to settle in third place and with a game in hand. They are tied on points with Tigres, a team that gave away a last-minute draw against Atlético de San Luis.

For its part, América established itself as the general leader with a 3-0 win over Xolos de Tijuana on the Azteca Stadium field, so it is now certain to play the entire Liguilla in its home field.

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Friday, November 3

Saturday, November 4

Tigres 2-2 Atlético de San LuisAmérica 3-0 TijuanaPachuca 0-2 MonterreyChivas 1-0 Cruz Azul

Sunday, November 5

Pumas vs AtlasNecaxa vs Mazatlán FCSantos Laguna vs TolucaFC Juárez vs QuerétaroAmérica | 39 pointsTigers | 29 pointsMonterrey | 29 pointsChivas | 27 pointsAtlético de San Luis | 23 pointsTijuana | 23 pointsPumas | 22 pointsToluca | 21 pointsLeón | 20 pointsMazatlán FC | 19 pointsPuebla | 19 pointsPachuca | 19 pointsFC Juárez | 18 pointsSantos Laguna | 17 pointsBlue Cross | 17 pointsAtlas | 16 pointsQuerétaro | 15 pointsNecaxa | 11 points
2023-11-05 09:18:24
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