Last Updated on September 19, 2023 5:18 pm by Erwin Noguera
The all-powerful Apertura MX leaders, Atlético San Luis, were surprised on Matchday 8, losing 3-2 on their visit to Pumas UNAM, due to a series of lapses in the final minutes.
But the team from San Luis de Potosí was lucky, as their pursuers were also unable to win. Juárez choked in their attempt to win by drawing away to Necaxa, the worst team in Mexican soccer.
Tigres, meanwhile, suffered a setback in their visit to Atlas, who are looking to bounce back after a poor start to the season.
In the most important match of the weekend, América showed its best side and beat Chivas de Guadalajara to win another edition of the Mexican derby.
Matchday 8 Games
Mazatlán 2-2 Cruz Azul
Tijuana 2-1 Toluca
Necaxa 1-1 Juárez
Monterrey 3-1 León
América 4-0 Guadalajara
Pumas 3-2 Atlético San Luis
Querétaro 1-1 Puebla
Atlas 2-0 Tigres
Pachuca 3-2 Santos
Apertura MX 2023 Matchday 8: Necaxa 1-1 Juárez
When:
Sunday, September 16 at 04:00 pm ET in the Estadio Victoria
Moneyline odds:
Necaxa +152
Juarez +183
Draw Offs:
+232
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Necaxa, at the bottom of the table, pulled off the surprise of the day with a 1-1 draw against Juárez, one of the leaders in the championship. In the 16th minute, the ‘Rayos’ took the lead with a penalty kick by Facundo Batista, hard to the center of the goal. Before the end of the first half, Venezuelan defender John Chancellor cleared the ball towards his goal and decreed the final tie.
Despite the point, the ‘Bravos’ are second with 15 points, one point behind the leader, and Necaxa is last with only 4 points.
Apertura MX 2023 Matchday 8: América 4-0 Guadalajara
When:
Saturday, September 16 at 9:05 pm ET in the Estadio Azteca
Moneyline odds:
America -129
Guadalajara +330
Draw Offs:
+290
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In the most important match of the weekend, Club América destroyed Chivas de Guadalajara 4-0, opening the account in the 21st minute, after an individual action between four players by Brian Rodríguez that ended in a goal.
Then came the show of Diego Valdes, who made it 2-0 with a mid-range shot at the left post (36′) and the third came after an assist from Lichnovsky (65′). The fourth was scored by Alejandro Zendejas after an assist from Reyes (80′).
With this thrashing, the ‘Águilas’ are third with 14 points and are the second-best offense in Liga MX, with 16 goals. Chivas dropped to 11th with 13 points.
Apertura MX 2023 Matchday 8: Pumas UNAM 3-2 San Luis
When:
Sunday, September 17 at 12:00 pm ET in the Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Moneyline odds:
Pumas +110
San Luis +320
Draw Offs:
+265
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Pumas returned to winning ways with an unexpected 3-2 victory over the best team in the Apertura MX, Atlético San Luis. And it was a comeback, as the visitors took the lead with a header from a corner kick by Julio César Domínguez.
At 69′, Juan Ignacio Dinenno equalized from the heart of the area, but Vitinho put the visitors back on top at 81′ with a header. However, the ‘Felinos’ did not give up, at 86′ César Huerta equalized with a cross-shot, and at 90+3′ Gabriel Fernández headed in to seal the result.
San Luis remains at the top of the table with 16 points, while Pumas is ninth with 12 points.
Apertura MX 2023 Matchday 8: Atlas 2-0 Tigres UANL
When:
Sunday, September 17 at 07:00 pm ET in the Estadio Jalisco
Moneyline odds:
Atlas +174
Tigres UANL +165
Draw Offs:
+226
Where can I watch it?
Atlas won an important 2-0 victory at home against Tigres, which was the big loser of the day, as it dropped from second place to fourth, squandering the opportunity to be leaders.
The Colombian Juan Manuel Zapata opened the account with a wonderful free-kick goal at 30′, while the Ecuadorian Jordy Caicedo scored the second goal with a stinging shot against goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán at 43′.
Despite the win, the ‘Zorros’ are eighth with 12 points and are a poor offense, with only seven goals in eight matches. Tigres is fourth with 14 points.
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