We are closing in on the start of the 2023 Clausura playoffs in Liga MX, but before we get to that stage, we need to sort out the four remaining slots for the title run, and the first set of games will be held in just a few hours.
Saturday's fixtures will feature some stellar clubs, including nine-time Liga MX winners Cruz Azul, Atlas (who won back-to-back titles in the 2021-22 season), defending champions Pachuca, and six-time champions Santos Laguna. While these numbers may not determine the fate of the teams involved, they might give us a good idea on who could dominate or have a better chance of success in these one-leg ties.
Let us give you an idea on who could have the upper hand when these fixtures kick off.
Cruz Azul vs Atlas
This clash could perfectly be names as the game between a rookie and a seasoned veteran. Cruz Azul, who finished the regular season in eighth place, will have Ricardo Ferretti's experience at their disposal. On the other hand, Atlas make it to this match with Benjamín Mora as their boss, in what will be his first-ever game of the sort in Liga MX. The recent fixture between these clubs ended in a one-nil win for the hosts, who will try to use their home-field advantage in their favor, considering they won five games at the Azteca in this tournament. As for Atlas, Los Rojinegros will defend their six-game run without a loss in Liga MX matches, which includes two wins on the road.
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Pachuca vs Santos Laguna
Los Tuzos failed to repeat their impressive performance from last season, but managed either way to reach the Wild Card round in style. Pachuca won three of their last four games to seal their spot in this round, including a 4-1 win over Santos a couple weeks ago, which could be a good hint on how things could go down on Saturday evening. Nevertheless, this tie will not be as easy to predict for Pachuca, since Santos' coach Pablo Repetto will only lead Los Laguneros for the second time, and his tactics may not be as easy to identify. For this match, the away side will have to deal with the absence of their flamboyant goalkeeper/captain Carlos Acevedo, who was not able to recover from a thigh injury. This could be a crucial fact ahead of this tie, even if the shot-stopper was one of the most punished in this Liga MX season.
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