If you love drama and upsets with your soccer, the Liga MX Playoffs are perfect for you. The quarterfinal stage this weekend was beyond crazy, with all top-four seeds eliminated for only the second time ever in the Mexican league. Now it’s time for the semifinals, and with four underdogs playing for two spots in the title game, we could be in for even more surprises and unforgettable moments.
Monarcas vs. Club America (First Leg)
- Date: Thurs. Dec. 5
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Univision, TUDN
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
The second semifinal starts on Thursday between two teams that gave us plenty of emotion during the quarterfinals. Monarcas opened 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 somehow 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 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. Defeating the defending champions gives the team a giant confidence boost going into Thursday’s match.
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