Very few fans saw this coming. Monarcas Morelia, a team that has won Liga MX only a single time in club history, is a draw away from advancing to the 2019 Apertura Final. After a 2-0 victory at home in the first leg, Morelia visit perennial Liga MX favorites Club América in Mexico City on Sunday night to vie for a spot in the final.
Club America vs Monarcas Morelia (Second Leg)
Date: Sunday, December 8
Time: 7:30 PM ET
TV Channel: TUDN
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
The first leg of the semifinal was emotional for Monarcas. In Club América, they faced a team boasting 13 Liga MX titles and an undeniable wealth of talent. Truly, these teams are at the opposite end of the spectrum historically. An early score sent the Morelia crowd into a frenzy from the start – a frenzy that crescendoed after a beautiful game-killing goal which resulted from a flourish of fantastic buildup play.
This Apertura, both teams are slightly surprising semifinalists. Club América finished sixth in the table while Morelia followed them in seventh with 27 points. Monarcas opened La Liguilla with a wild 3-3 draw against No. 2 León, who had a chance to confirm its status as favorites with a second leg at home. However, Monarcas prevailed with a 2-1 win, which included a last-minute León goal disallowed by VAR that would have sent the team home. After getting all the drama it could handle, Monarcas is arguably the best team left in the tournament.
América looked all but out after a 2-1 home loss to Tigres in the first leg. Then the team pulled off an amazing comeback in the second leg with a 4-2 win. That come-from-behind triumph against the defending champions should give the team a giant confidence boost going into Sunday’s match. The only question is whether a 2-0 deficit is insurmountable.
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