After the events that took place during midweek's games, we head into the last semi-final fixtures with the need to see which teams make it to the title clash.
As things stand, América and Tigres should be the teams battling for the title next week, but as we have learned before, anything can happen in a Liga MX match. With that under consideration, the time has come to see when and how all four teams will lock horns for a spot in the Apertura 2023 final.
To give each game the proper treatment and relevance, there will only be one game per day. This might be seen as an advantage for the first teams that play, but when the time comes to try and grab the title, all teams involved will leave everything out there to leave a lasting impression among their fans and experts.
Without further ado, let's look at both fixtures.
Saturday, December 9
América vs San Luis - The first semi-final of the Apertura 2023 tournament was a walk in the park for América. The league leaders destroyed San Luis with an emphatic 5-0 score, which will force San Luis to score six goals without reply to reach the final. América has never lost a liguilla game by such a massive difference, but after three straight exits in the semi-finals, fans are not getting ahead of themselves when it comes to predicting the outcome of this game.
It is expected to see América making some changes to their lineup, which could include Jonathan Rodríguez and Leo Suárez down the attacking flanks. Nonetheless, the team's core that includes striker Henry Martín and playmaker Diego Valdés should feature for Los Azulcremas right from the start. The same goes for San Luis, who will try to pull off the shock of the century at Azteca Stadium, a place where they have won before in a playoff match and that could serve as good motivation for what's ahead.
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Sunday, December 10
Tigres UANL vs Pumas UNAM - The second semi-final clash ended in a narrow win for Tigres (1-0). Now, the team from the North side of Mexico heads back home where they will try to finish the job. Robert Siboldi's men are yet to lose a game at El Volcán this season, but if there is a team that could shock them right now, it is Pumas. Pumas' boss Antonio Mohamed is an expert when it comes to liguilla matches, and he will try to keep his unbeaten record in semi-final ties although that might be easier said than done.
The outcome of the game could be sorted out by one major presence. In the first leg, Tigres were unable to field striker André-Pierre Gignac due to a physical issue, and even if there are still doubts regarding his availability, the French footballer seems ready to help his team reach another final. This could be the last chance for Tigres to keep making history with players such as the Frenchman, Nahuel Guzmán, and Guido Pizarro, and while Pumas still have some life left in them, the safest bet here would be to go all in with the hosts.
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Tigres UANL 1 - 1 Pumas UNAM
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