That said, the Rayos are on a bit of a hot streak, coming into the playoffs unbeaten in their last four, and managed to get a draw with a second-choice Rayados side just two weeks ago. Brian Fernandez, the team's top scorer, would've been suspended anyway for these games but already is in Oregon getting used to life with the Portland Timbers. Why Necaxa will win: You have to wonder if Necaxa itself even believes it will win. Once they get the ball back - which they will - and push forward - they'll do that too - the ball will go to the feet of an attacker like Rogelio Funes Mori, Dorlan Pabon or Aviles Hurtado who absolutely can finish off that chance. Why Rayados will win: Did you see what they did in the Concacaf Champions League final? This is a team with a shut-down defense and a transition game that is straight-up frightening. ET Regular season: Monterrey 2-2 Necaxa on April 27 More: Oscar Pareja tells Goal that Leon is the best team in Mexico, but his club is ready to start from zero to try and knock off the superlider.įirst leg: Thursday, 8 p.m.
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Tijuana center back Julian Velazquez has been the rock in the middle of the Xolos back line and needs to cover for whoever plays next to him in the series if there's any hope of keeping the high-scoring Fiera off the scoresheet. X-Factor: Mena and Luis Montes are known quantities in Liga MX. If Gustavo Bou, Ariel Nahuelpan or Jesus Angulo can break through and get a goal, Xolos might have the muscle needed to protect a lead. The defense is solid and while it feels like ages ago, Tijuana was the last club to beat Leon at home. Why Tijuana will win: Xolos come into the playoffs rolling, scoring four goals in both of their previous two matches to lock up the final Liguilla place. Angel Mena leading the goalscoring table gets attention, but the defensive improvement this tournament over last, spearheaded by Ramiro Gonzalez Hernandez and William Tesillo locking down the left side has been remarkable. Nacho Ambriz's side came out of nowhere to score more goals (41) than any other team, allow fewer goals (14) than any other team and win more games in a row than not just any other team this season or in recent memory but in history. Why Leon will win: Simply put, they've been the best team in the league all season. ET Regular season: Leon 0-1 Tijuana on January 20 If APG is locked in, Tigres should move on.įirst leg: Wednesday, 10:06 p.m. He's scored in the last two matches he's played in, and he didn't earn the "Mr.
While he should make an impact on the series, Andre-Pierre Gignac is an X-Factor in nearly every match he plays in. X-Factor: It's tempted to complicate things and say Tuzos midfielder Victor Guzman. 88 big chances created per 90 minutes per SoccerNurds leading the league - and Franco Jara and Leonardo Ulloa in front of him are doing a decent job finishing them off. Edwin Cardona is generating loads of chances - with his. it still has to be an enormous letdown to lose the Concacaf Champions League - especially in the manner Tigres did. Why Pachuca will win: While Tuca Ferretti sure seemed concerned about winning the league with his roster decisions.
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The French forward, plus Enner Valencia, Eduardo Vargas, Javier Aquino and Jurgen Damm will challenge any back line - especially Pachuca's which is the worst left in the postseason. They weren't as dazzling as usual up front, but Andre-Pierre Gignac was out much of the season with a knee injury.
Tigres have one of the best rosters in the Americas, and the addition of Carlos Salcedo at center back this season helped them allow fewer than one goal per match. Why Tigres will win: They're talented, deep and have been here before. ET Regular season: Tigres 3-0 Pachuca on March 3
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