Last Updated on April 25, 2022 2:41 pm by Erwin Noguera
The regular season of the Liga MX Closing Tournament 2022 is about to end and there are only 2 days left to find out which teams will have the chance to be in the next Liguilla. Remember that the first 4 places advance directly to the Final Phase of the Liguilla, while from 5th to 12th place, they will compete for the pass in the playoffs.
On a day 15 of several surprises on the calendar, beginning with the terrible defeat of one of the best teams in the league, Tigres against Necaxa with a score of 0-2, as well as with Pachuca reaffirming its excellent moment in the season, achieving a victory that puts them 3 points ahead of second place.
We also have that Puebla lost its previous match, so it is placing its direct classification to the final phase of the Liguilla at tremendous risk. This assures us that we will have many emotions in the last two days.
Liga MX Matchday 16: Santos Laguna vs. León
When: Sunday, April 24 at 08:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Santos Laguna +111 / León +240 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +230
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / Fox Sports / TUDN / DAZN
With only 2 days to play in this Liga MX Clausura tournament, we will have games that will be a great final for each of the teams, since their life in this championship depends on these victories. In this first match, Santos Laguna receives Club Leon at the Corona Stadium, next Sunday, April 24, 2022, in a match corresponding to matchday 16 of the Liga MX.
Santos Laguna is going through a very complicated situation and their entry into the playoffs of this tournament is seriously compromised since in recent games they have shown a very disappointing level of play and their last two games will be against direct rivals who also they will try to play their best to enter the playoffs.
On the other hand, León is in a similar situation to Santos Laguna, but with the difference that, by achieving victories, they could even climb to fourth place in the standings. Although León comes from very complicated weeks, where they had not been able to achieve victory. They must reverse this situation if they want to be in the next Liguilla.
Santos Laguna vs. León Betting Pick: Santos Laguna
Update
León continues in the play-off zone, and it will be up to them to get their qualification on the last day, after drawing this match with a score of 1-1 with Santos Laguna, who practically needs a miracle in terms of the combination of different results to achieve the classification, at least, to the playoffs.
Santos Laguna wasted their place at the Corona Stadium and had to turn the score around to get 1 point on this day which still gives them oxygen. The first half of this match was very stagnant, neither of the two teams could play comfortably, and they had very few approaches. It was at the beginning of the second half when Ángel Mena appeared to open the score in the 50th minute. After a throw-in, Santos Laguna made a mistake at the start and Jean Meneses managed to reach the rival area, where he centered the ball for Mena to push the ball and score the goal.
The emotion did not last long for León, because, 6 minutes later, Eduardo Aguirre headed in and managed to equalize the score, in a game that had more emotions, but the result did not change.
Result: Santos Laguna (1) – (1) León
Liga MX Matchday 16: Pachuca vs. Monterrey
When: Saturday, April 23 at 06:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Pachuca +106 / Monterrey +250 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +235
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / Fox Sports / TUDN / DAZN
The best game that we can enjoy on day 16 of the Liga MX is, without a doubt, the one that Pachuca will have against Monterrey next Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Miguel Hidalgo “Huracán” Stadium, home of Pachuca.
Pachuca and Monterrey have been among the most consistent teams in this closing tournament, although Pachuca is in the first place, having already qualified for the final phase of the Liguilla, they want to finish everything in this closing tournament to make it clear that their only goal is to be the champions. Pachuca has a record of 11 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with a total of 35 points.
On the other hand, Monterrey must get back on the path to victory or in any case try to add as many points as possible if they want to continue at the top of the standings and thus get their direct ticket to the next final phase of the Liguilla.
Pachuca vs. Monterrey Betting Pick: Pachuca
Update
Those trained by Guillermo Almada, Pachuca, reached 38 points after an excellent victory in this match against a great team like Monterrey, which confirms them as the best candidates to win the title.
Day after day, Pachuca is confirmed as the strongest candidate to win the Clausura 2022 crown, not only because it has led the standings since the championship began and that it reaffirmed after this overwhelming victory with a score of 3-0 against Monterrey, but because of how solid they are against any team, even the ones that look better armed.
Monterrey tried to implement a defensive wall to avoid the constant and aggressive attacks of Pachuca, but this was of no use, since, in the 17th minute, Chávez managed to circumvent the defense and surprise everyone with a left-footed shot that ended in a goal. The second goal came in the 71st minute, Fernando Navarro, who entered from the bench, took advantage of a gap left by the Monterrey defense to filter a ball to Roberto de la Rosa, who scored the second goal for his team with a cross-shot.
Four minutes later, Chavez scored again, although this time with fortune on his side, since his center was not touched by any player and ended up getting into the Monterrey goal.
Result: Pachuca (3) – (0) Monterrey
Liga MX Matchday 16: Cruz Azul vs. Atlético San Luis
When: Sunday, April 24 at 06:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Cruz Azul -111 / Atlético San Luis +330 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +235
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / Fox Sports / TUDN / DAZN
The fight to be one of the top 4 places, in the case of Cruz Azul and, within the top 12 of the table, in the case of San Luis, to get through to the next Liguilla is on fire and, another of the Exciting and, above all, decisive matches will be between Cruz Azul and Atlético San Luis, which will play next Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Azteca Stadium, in Mexico City, home of Cruz Azul.
Cruz Azul knows that by achieving a victory in this game and the remaining ones, they would be climbing to at least fourth place in the table and thus seal their direct pass to the final phase of the Liguilla. But, to do so, they must overcome two very difficult games against teams that are desperate to get the 3 points, San Luis and the reborn Club America.
On the other hand, Atlético San Luis is out of the play-off positions, but they have many chances of accessing it if they manage to add at least 4 points in the last games since all the teams are very close together in the table and the difference in points is practically nil.
Cruz Azul vs. Atlético San Luis Betting Pick: Cruz Azul
Update
The San Luis team led by the Brazilian Andre Jardine won this Sunday with a score of 0-1 against a lackluster and uninventive Cruz Azul and managed to consolidate itself in the qualifying zone for the playoffs of the Clausura 2022 tournament of the Liga MX.
At their own home, the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Cruz Azul created several scoring chances, but again, they lacked forcefulness and suffered their fifth loss of the tournament at home. In the stoppage time of the first half, the Venezuelan Jhon Murillo made a very good pass to Chávez, who beat the goalkeeper of Cruz Azul and thus keep San Luis in tenth place in the standings, already with an insured ticket to the repechage.
Although the game was indeed dominated from start to finish by Cruz Azul, having many more arrivals in the area, they repeatedly failed each scoring opportunity generated, let go of the possibility of climbing to third place, and stalled in sixth.
Result: Cruz Azul (0) – (1) San Luis
Liga MX Matchday 16: Toluca vs. Atlas
When: Sunday, April 24 at 01:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Toluca +205 / Atlas +139 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +205
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / Fox Sports / TUDN / DAZN
We close this Power Ranking with another great match that we can enjoy from the comfort of our sofas next Sunday, April 24, 2022, when Altas visits Toluca at the Nemesio Diez Stadium.
Atlas is one of the teams that is fighting to enter the first 4 places in the table and, with the defeat of Puebla last day, they can now dream of even reaching third place in the table if they manage to win all their matches. Atlas qualifies for the final phase of the Liguilla in their own hands, so they must play these games trying to make as few mistakes as possible.
While Toluca is in danger of staying in the top 12 places, that is, Toluca could drop to #16 in the table if they lose this match that is how important it is for them to get the 3 points in this momentous match.
Atlas vs. Toluca Betting Pick: Atlas
Update
Atlas returned to the path of victory at the best possible moment since they achieved a very good victory with a score of 4-2 at the Nemesio Diez Stadium against Toluca and were placed again in direct group positions in the absence of a date to end the regular phase in Clausura 2022. The goals for Atlas were by Aldo Rocha, Julián Quiñones, twice, and Julio Furch, the latter adding his fifth goal this season.
The premises began with an unrecognizable level of play. After a free-kick by Leo Fernández, Valber Huerta opened the scoring just after minute 4 with an excellent header that beat the rival goalkeeper. But, after 7 minutes, a ball into the area that Julio Furch served to Aldo Rocha, Atlas equalized the score to put their fans to enjoy.
Before the end of the first half, thanks to the VAR, the main referee awarded a penalty for Atlas that Quiñones converted for the 2-1, after a rebound left by the goalkeeper, who saved the shot.
The second half began with a tremendous pace and, at minute 57, again after the intervention of the VAR for a hand inside the area, Furch scored the 3-1, beginning to give definitive figures to this game. The match decreased in intensity and, in the 89th minute, Toluca managed to pull a 2-3 discount thanks to Isaías Violante’s goal. Finally, at minute 90+7, Quiñones signed his second goal of the night to give his team the victory with a score of 4-2.
Result: Atlas (4) – (2) Toluca
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