After 18 matches of the exciting regular-season action, the Apertura 2019 Liga MX championship stage is upon us with four intriguing quarterfinal matchups. The Liguilla always delivers some of the most dramatic and intense moments in Mexican soccer and this season’s playoffs should be no different.
Liga MX Quarterfinals (First Leg)
Date: Wed. Nov. 27 – Thurs. Nov. 28
TV Channel: TUDN
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Club Leon, who finished in second place in the regular season is in search of its third Liga MX title and first since 2014 as it takes on Morelia in its opening round matchup. One of the most in-form Mexican stars currently is Leon striker JJ Macias. The striker has emerged as a legitimate option for Tata Martino and the Mexico national team. If Leon is to make a run at a third championship, it’ll need big things from its burgeoning star. These two clubs met once in the Apertura with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
Queretaro is looking to breakthrough among the Liga MX elite. The team is appearing in the playoffs for the first time in a year and is still in search of its first championship. Winning from the fourth seed will be no easy task. Neither will have to deal with Necaxa forward Mauro Quiroga, who was the joint top scorer in the regular season with 12 goals. If Queretaro can keep the Argentinian quiet, the team will like its chances of advancing.
Top-seeded Santos Laguna is the most decorated club in this year’s playoffs with six total titles to its name. A seventh title is within reach and would cap off a very good season for Los Guerreros. Meanwhile, Monterrey has struggled mightily this campaign after capturing the Concacaf Champions League crown earlier this year. While its regular season was disappointing, the three-time Liga MX champs clearly have the talent to knock off any team at any time.
When it comes to pedigree and experience in these types of tournaments, both Tigres and Club America are neck and neck with a combined 10 Liga MX titles. Led by stars such as Andre-Pierre Gignac and Enner Valencia, Tigres has developed a reputation as the big spending, luxury club of Mexico. Only another trophy in the team’s cabinet will suffice. On the other hand, America won this competition last season and will be desperate to defend its crown.
2019 Liga MX Quarterfinals TV Schedule:
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Wednesday, November 27:
No. 7 Monarcas vs. No 2 Leon, 8 p.m. ET
No. 5 Necaxa vs. No. 4 Queretaro, 10 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 28
No. 8 Monterrey vs. No. 1 Santos Laguna, 8:06 p.m. ET
No. 6 Club America vs. No. 3 Tigres UANL, 10 p.m. ET
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