{"id":15966,"date":"2022-05-09T11:44:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=15966"},"modified":"2022-05-09T11:44:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:44:56","slug":"liga-mx-playoffs-update-and-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/football\/liga-mx-playoffs-update-and-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Liga MX Playoffs \u2013 Update and Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The regular phase of the Liga MX Closing tournament 2022 <\/strong>has come to an end, and we already know the final position of each of the teams in the general classification. Pachuca<\/strong> remained in first place despite their defeat on the last date. For its part, America<\/strong> managed to get into the top four after having occupied the last place in the table for a couple of days in the first half of the tournament. Teams like: Chivas, Monterrey, Cruz Azul, and Pumas <\/strong>managed to stay in the playoff zone. On the other hand, the last position was occupied by Ju\u00e1rez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the beginning of day 17 of the tournament, Pachuca<\/strong> had already ensured that he would finish in first place in the general classification, whatever happened. After Pachuca,<\/strong> we have Tigres<\/strong> with 33 points, being another of the very good teams in this local tournament, followed by Atlas<\/strong> with 27 points. The last top 4 inclusion was the surprising Club America<\/strong> with 26 points. America<\/strong> was at the bottom for almost the entire first half of the closing tournament, but the change in attitude and coach allowed them to have an excellent closing that allowed them to directly reach the Final Phase of this tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The playoff zone has Puebla, Chivas, and Monterrey <\/strong>with the same 26 points as America<\/strong>, but with a worst goal difference. Puebla <\/strong>notably decreased their level of play and, from being practically in possession of 3rd place with 3 games to play, now they have to fight to get a victory that will give them a pass to the Liguilla<\/strong>. The eighth-place corresponds to Cruz Azul <\/strong>with 25 points. These will be the four teams that play the playoffs at home. Below them, we have Necaxa, Atl\u00e9tico de San Luis, Pumas and Mazatl\u00e1n FC<\/strong>, who complete the top 12 list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rep\u00eachage returned to the Liga MX<\/strong> for the 2020 Apertura, in which the teams that finished between the fifth and twelfth position of the Regular Phase play all their options to enter the Liguilla<\/strong> in a direct elimination match with the best-ranked club having the advantage of playing at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that in the event of a tie within 90 minutes of the match, the game will go to penalties. There are no extra times and neither the away goal nor the position in the table counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liga MX Playoffs: Cruz Azul vs. Necaxa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Saturday, May 07 at 06:45 pm ET<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moneyline odds:<\/strong> Cruz Azul -120 \/ Necaxa +200 (Source: MyBookie.ag)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draw Offs: <\/strong>+210<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Can I Watch?<\/strong> ESPN <\/em><\/a>\/ Fox Sports \/ TUDN \/ DAZN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rep\u00eachage of this Liga MX Closing Tournament 2022<\/strong><\/a> begins this weekend, and we will have a great game that will open the curtain in the best possible way. This Saturday, May 7, 2022, Cruz Azul<\/strong> receives Necaxa<\/strong> at the Azteca Stadium<\/strong> at 06:45 pm ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cruz Azul<\/strong> faces this match with two sides of the coin, since their level of play throughout the season went from high to low, so much so that Cruz Azul<\/strong> could not get more than 1 win in their last 5 games disputed. In addition to this, we have that Cruz Azul<\/strong> is having a lot of difficulties scoring goals in their stadium, in which they accumulate 413 minutes without scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, since the arrival of Jaime Lozano to the Necaxa<\/strong> bench, the team has shown a completely different face in the tournament. This facet has not only been shown when they play at home but also when they do it on the road. Of the last three games played away from home, Necaxa<\/strong> got two wins for one loss. Also, in his two visits to Mexico City where they faced Pumas and Cruz Azul<\/strong>, in both games, they got three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cruz Azul vs. Necaxa Betting Pick: <\/strong>Cruz Azul<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cruz Azul<\/strong>, trained by the Peruvian Juan Reynoso, got a great victory this Saturday by 3-1 on penalties against Necaxa <\/strong>to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Liguilla<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teams played an extremely even first half, in which Necaxa<\/strong> took control in the first few minutes, but Sebasti\u00e1n Jurado prevented them from getting ahead on the scoreboard. Jurado managed to stop a mid-range shot by Fernando Madrigal, at minute 6, and a header by Dieter Villalpando, at minute 18, to maintain the scoreless draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, Cruz Azul <\/strong>grew and at minute 21, the Chilean Iv\u00e1n Morales had the clearest chance for Reynoso’s team with a powerful shot from the left that goalkeeper Luis Malag\u00f3n sent to the corner kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first few minutes of the second half were stuck in midfield until Cruz Azul <\/strong>scored their goal in the 56th minute. The Uruguayan Christian Tab\u00f3 outwitted his markers from the left and crossed a ball into the area so that Escobar converted with his left foot the 1-0. Necaxa’s insistence turned into a goal in the 88th minute. \u00c1ngelo Araos took a corner kick from the right that Aguirre, with his head, scored 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The playoff match ended the regular time with a 1-1 draw. Therefore, they had to define the game on penalties. In this defining phase, goalkeeper Sebasti\u00e1n Jurado managed to stop two shots, while the Uruguayan Agust\u00edn Oliveros missed his shot so that Cruz Azul <\/strong>got their pass to the final phase of the Liguilla<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Cruz Azul<\/strong>, the Paraguayan \u00c1ngel Romero, Adri\u00e1n Aldrete and the Peruvian Luis Abram scored the penalties. The Chilean \u00c1ngelo Araos was the only one who could score for Necaxa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Result: Cruz Azul (3) \u2013 (1) Necaxa (Penalties)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liga MX Playoffs: Monterrey vs. Atl\u00e9tico San Luis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Saturday, May 07 at 09:00 pm ET<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moneyline odds:<\/strong> Monterrey -145 \/ Atl\u00e9tico San Luis +310 (Source: MyBookie.ag)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draw Offs: <\/strong>+220<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Can I Watch?<\/strong> ESPN \/ Fox Sports \/ TUDN \/ DAZN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monterrey<\/strong> will receive Atl\u00e9tico San Luis<\/strong> at the BBVA Stadium<\/strong>, something that does not bring back good memories for the local team. Atl\u00e9tico San Luis<\/strong> was the last team that managed to get the victory at Monterrey\u2019s home, which ended amid protests after the 2-0 that cost Coach Javier Aguirre continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After failing in the Club World Cup<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi, Monterrey<\/strong> returned to the Liga MX <\/strong>and was greeted with two consecutive losses, first losing 1-0 to Puebla<\/strong> at the Cuauht\u00e9moc Stadium<\/strong> and a week later they lost 2-0 at home to San Luis<\/strong> on matchday 7 of Clausura 2022. After Javier Aguirre\u2019s dismissal, Monterrey<\/strong> managed to raise its head again and got the seventh place in the standings, tied in 26 points with America<\/strong>, but with a lower goal difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, as we have already mentioned, Atl\u00e9tico San Luis<\/strong> knows what it means to win at the BBVA Stadium<\/strong>. Although at that time Monterrey<\/strong> was indeed going through a complicated situation, San Luis<\/strong> managed to play a great game that was full of many emotions. Atl\u00e9tico San Luis<\/strong> comes to this playoff after finishing in position #10 in the standings and, in their last game, they suffered a defeat against Santos Laguna<\/strong>, with a score of 1-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monterrey vs. Atl\u00e9tico San Luis Betting Pick:<\/strong> Monterrey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rayados<\/strong> fell on penalties in the playoff match on an exceptional night by goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero, who stopped two shots to give Atl\u00e9tico San Luis the victory on penalties with a score of 3-1 after drawing 2-2 in the regulatory time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monterrey<\/strong> managed to score an agonizing goal in added time, just seconds before the end of the 90 minutes, but penalties were once again their main enemy, since the San Luis goalkeeper stopped the shots of Vincent Janssen and Maxi Meza, while Rodolfo Pizarro crashed the ball into the post to obtain the heavy defeat and their elimination from the closing tournament. On the San Luis side, the hero was the Argentine goalkeeper, but Germ\u00e1n Berterame, Ricardo Ch\u00e1vez and Javier G\u00fc\u00e9mez also scored, while Facundo Waller also hit the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monterrey<\/strong> managed to get ahead on the scoreboard thanks to Vincent Janssen’s goal in the first half, but after scoring the goal, Monterrey<\/strong> changed their game approach to a defensive one, which ended up costing them the loss in the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Luis<\/strong> managed to react in the second half, at minute 46 Facundo Waller equalized, and at minute 53 John Murillo gave the visitors the advantage. There were 10 minutes of terror for Monterrey<\/strong> that was already thinking about the next tournament. But Rayados <\/strong>seemed to find the miracle with the goal in added time by Michel Rodr\u00edguez, but the dream ended up vanishing on penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Result: Atl\u00e9tico San Luis (3) \u2013 (1) Monterrey (Penalties)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liga MX Playoffs: Puebla vs. Mazatlan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Sunday, May 08 at 06:00 pm ET<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moneyline odds:<\/strong> Puebla -110 \/ Mazatlan +158 (Source: MyBookie.ag)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draw Offs: <\/strong>+180<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Can I Watch?<\/strong> ESPN \/ Fox Sports \/ TUDN \/ DAZN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A match that no one imagined would be repeated in just a week of difference, Puebla and Mazatl\u00e1n<\/strong> will cross paths again after La Franja<\/strong> served Mazatlan<\/strong> as a takeoff platform to reach a quota in the national football playoff. Both teams will meet next weekend at the Cuauht\u00e9moc Stadium<\/strong> in one of the playoff keys with a ticket to the Final Phase of the Liguilla<\/strong> as a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The duel between Puebla and Mazatlan<\/strong> was confirmed after the 4-4 draw between Le\u00f3n and Toluca<\/strong> at the end of the last day of Mexican soccer on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mazatlan<\/strong> was waiting for a real miracle to be able to access the playoffs of the Liguilla<\/strong>, but everything began to change since its excellent victory last Friday against Puebla<\/strong>, with a score of 2-1, then with the 2-0 victory of Pumas<\/strong> over Pachuca<\/strong> were much closer to the feat and confirmed their unexpected presence in the playoffs after the 4-4 draw between Le\u00f3n and Toluca<\/strong>. Thus, they agreed to position #12 in the standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puebla<\/strong>, meanwhile, agreed to the playoffs after losing to Mazatlan<\/strong> last Friday and after the tie at one between Atlas and Tigres<\/strong>. That result knocked La Franja<\/strong> out of the top four in the standings, after spending the entire tournament at the top. Puebla<\/strong> finished in fifth place, surpassed by America and Atlas<\/strong>, who had a spectacular end to the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puebla vs. Mazatlan Betting Pick:<\/strong> Puebla<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unexpectedly, Puebla<\/strong> suffered more than expected to eliminate Mazatl\u00e1n<\/strong> in the playoff of the Clausura 2022 Tournament of Liga MX<\/strong>. Puebla<\/strong> managed to be more effective in the penalty shootout, and thus sealed their ticket for the final phase of the Liguilla<\/strong> and will go with everything to enter the top four in the championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game could not have started in a better way for the favorites in this game, Puebla<\/strong>, since at 4 minutes Diego De Buen opened the scoring after a spectacular free-kick shot that ended in the back of the net and, just 10 minutes after, Juan Pablo Segovia, in a corner kick managed to connect with his head to make it 2-0. Everything indicated that it would be a win by Puebla<\/strong>, however little by little Mazatl\u00e1n<\/strong> began to take possession of the ball and create scoring chances and, at minute 36, Brian Rubio reduced the score to 2-1, Mazatl\u00e1n<\/strong> had several opportunities to even the score but, they did not count the effectiveness enough to achieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Half<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the second half, Mazatlan<\/strong> continued to press trying to tie the actions, although little by little Puebla<\/strong> returned to show sparks of what was the beginning of the game. The minutes passed and the game was stalling, but, in the final stretch, Mazatlan<\/strong> went with everything and at minute 85 Mart\u00edn Barrag\u00e1n, from Puebla<\/strong>, was sent off and when it seemed that the game would end, Mazatl\u00e1n<\/strong> managed to have a shot from the corner at minute 90+1 which Vikonis headed, and a defender cleared the ball, but N\u00e9stor Vidrio finished off and the ball ended up in the back of the net, leveling the score 2-2 and sending the game to penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Padilla missed the first penalty for Mazatlan<\/strong>, Mancuello scored it for Puebla. Mazatlan<\/strong> equalized on the second shot, but Puebla<\/strong> went back up 2-1. Then, both teams missed the third penalty and, the #4 for both, was a miss from Mazatl\u00e1n <\/strong>and a score from Puebla <\/strong>that gave them the victory with a score of 3-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Result: Puebla (3) \u2013 (1) Mazatlan (Penalties)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liga MX Playoffs: Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Pumas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> Sunday, May 08 at 08:15 pm ET<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moneyline odds:<\/strong> Guadalajara -105 \/ Pumas +110 (Source: MyBookie.ag)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draw Offs: <\/strong>+225<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Can I Watch?<\/strong> ESPN \/ Fox Sports \/ TUDN \/ DAZN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This first phase of the playoffs is closed by the match that for many are the most equitable and, therefore, exciting. Guadalajara<\/strong> receives Pumas<\/strong> at the Akron Stadium<\/strong>, this Sunday, May 8, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the great teams with the largest fan base in the Mexican soccer league, Chivas de Guadalajara<\/strong>, arrives at this playoff trying to recover the level of play that their fans have been acclaiming for several years, where they have not managed to reap important victories and, in many opportunities were eliminated, even without playing the playoffs. This season is different since Guadalajara<\/strong> has shown an excellent level, and now it will try to reaffirm its good moment by getting into the Liguilla<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, another of the very good teams in recent years, Pumas<\/strong>, arrives at this playoff after a very complicated regular season, where they had many problems certifying the passage to the rep\u00eachage, especially after losing the corresponding matches on days 15 and 16. However, they achieved an excellent victory against the leaders of the table on the last day, with a score of 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Pumas Betting Pick:<\/strong> Chivas de Guadalajara<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Chivas de Guadalajara<\/strong> qualified for the final phase of the Liga MX Playoffs<\/strong>, after crushing Pumas<\/strong> at the Akron Stadium with an excellent score of 4-1 in the Rep\u00eachage match. In this game, Chivas<\/strong> came out to give their fans a real show on the team’s birthday, since this Sunday they celebrated 116 years of existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cristian Calder\u00f3n was the first to open the scoring for Chivas<\/strong>, after scoring in the 12th minute in a play that didn’t seem as dangerous but managed to hit the ball and beat the rival goalkeeper. However, Pumas<\/strong>, who arrived crestfallen after losing in the Concacaf Champions League final<\/strong>, quickly managed to tie the game, thanks to a goal by Diogo de Oliveira who found a long ball in the small area and defined with his left foot to beat the rival goalkeeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn’t until the 50th minute that Alexis Vega made a great play and assisted Fernando Beltr\u00e1n with his heel so that he defined with his left foot and scored a great goal. Jos\u00e9 Juan Mac\u00edas took advantage in the 81st minute that Pumas was disconcerted by not being able to tie the game and, thanks to a long pass from Alexis Vega and a low pass from Pavel P\u00e9rez, Mac\u00edas managed to enter without a mark and make it 3-1. Almost at the end of the game, specifically in the 89th minute, Alexis Vega closed the scoring and, in an exceptional play after taking advantage of a long pass from midfield and with an accurate shot from his right foot, he scored the final 4-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Result: Chivas (4) \u2013 (1) Pumas <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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