Mayra Madrigal
The Liga MX semifinals started this week, and the opening legs were thrilling, so the show should continue in the second leg as the finalists are determined.
Before the first Liga MX semifinal match was played in this Clausura 2022, expectations were high for the simple fact that the four teams that had the best performance in the regular season had qualified. Pachuca, Tigres, Atlas, and America did not disappoint when it came to eliciting strong emotions.
Liga MX 2022 Semifinals: Tigres vs Atlas
The first game was Atlas vs. Tigres, which was supposed to be a close encounter, but it was not, as the locals took advantage of their situation and won 3-0.
The current king of Mexican soccer, Atlas, opened the scoring at minute 40 of the first half through the penalty spot. Julio Furch of Argentina took the penalty kick and converted it into a goal.
Tigres showed very little, as their attackers missed the chances they had. However, they were more insistent in the second half, but that allowed the red and blacks more space, which they did not waste. At minute 60, Luis Reyes scored the 2-0 and at minute 90, Julián Quiñones sealed the 3-0 on the scoreboard.
Everything will be defined at Tigres’ home, but the champion has the advantage .
This Liga MX semifinal match will be played on Saturday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at the University Stadium.
Liga MX 2022 Semifinals: Pachuca vs. America
After three tournaments, America has finally cleared the quarterfinal hurdle and is now in the Liga MX semifinals. However, this is not an easy feat, since his rival to beat at this stage is the one who was his executioner in the Clausura 2021 quarterfinals: Pachuca.
The team from Hidalgo is the clear favorite in this series because it was the best in the regular season, but in the first leg they had some inaccuracies and were not as powerful as expected, since the locals scored first.
The Chilean Diego Valdés allowed the “Americanistas” to shout the first goal of the match and when it seemed that the “azulcremas” would lead the second leg, a penalty was scored in favor of Pachuca at minute 80. Nicolás Ibáñez charged the penalty and equalized the actions.
América suffered in the last minutes, but goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa avoided defeat.
The series is open to anyone, but the Tuzos advance to the final with a tie.
This Liga MX semifinal match will be played on Sunday, May 22 at 6:06 p.m. at the Hidalgo Stadium.
