Simultaneous Defeats for Rayados and Tigres: Results and Standings

The fourteenth day of Closure was marked by the simultaneous defeats of Rayados and Tigres, which had not happened for nine months.

In a well-filled Estadio Azteca (about fifty thousand spectators), the clash between the America clubthird and striped, undisputed leaders, was the most anticipated of the day. It was the latter who started the match better by opening the scoring in the 19th^e minute through Argentinian international Maxi Meza. Ten minutes before half-time, Diego Valdés took advantage of a gross error of judgment by the goalkeeper regio Esteban Andrada to equalise. The locals took the lead in the last quarter of an hour after a fine move concluded by Federico Viñas, who had not scored since October, before resisting until the end, thanks in particular to their goalkeeper Angel Malagón, who saved a penalty in added time to allow his side to win (2-1) and end the series of twelve games of invincibility of the striped. However, this defeat is unlikely to prevent players from They pull to finish top of the regular phase.

Same fate for tigers therefore, who sink a little further into the crisis after a home defeat against the red lantern Mazatlan (1-2) who had only won one game since September. The fault of a completely missed start to the match with two goals conceded in the first half, including the reduction of the gap by Sebastian Córdova did not change anything. This fourth consecutive defeat in Liga MX was fatal for Marco Antonio Chima Ruiz, appointed head coach in February after the departure of Diego Cocca as head of the Tri. To replace him, the leaders felines have chosen Dante Roberto Siboldi, who is therefore returning to Mexico after leaving Tijuana in 2021. The Uruguayan will be the fourth coach on the bench tigers since the departure of tuca Ferretti in June 2021.

behind the stripedthe dolphin Toluca continues to hang on with a seventh victory in nine games, obtained on the ground of Puebla (2-1). Incredible but true, it was none other than goalkeeper Tiago Volpi who scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot, his second of the season. Another goalkeeper shone during this fourteenth day: Miguel That one Jiménez allowed the Chivas to beat Necaxa (1-0) with an exceptional parry on a long shot in added time. This victory allows the sacred herd to get back into the race league by climbing to sixth place, tied with Pachucalargely winner of Saints Lagoon (4-1). Especially since León et Blue Cross were unable to decide between themselves (0-0), a missed opportunity to climb on the podium for the Fair.

Note also the fine series of Queretarowho chained a second consecutive victory and a fourth match without defeat on the lawn of Tijuana (2-1). THE Gallos now rank ninth and can expect to play the repechage in three weeks. Two points behind, we find the Pumaswinners of saint Louis (3-1) after four straight losses. Eventually, Juárez and theAtlas gave us a spectacular game to end the day with three red cards and a world-class goal by Julian Quiñones. See you next week for the continuation of the fight for the league with in particular a young classic in between Blue Cross and theAmerica but also a promising duel between León and the Chivas.