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Chivas and Atlas Face Off in Crucial Play-In Match for Liga MX Liguilla Spot
A highly anticipated Clásico Tapatío is set to take place at the Estadio Akron, with Guadalajara‘s Chivas and Atlas battling for a spot in the Liga MX Liguilla. The match, scheduled for November 21, 2024, is pivotal as it determines which team progresses in the competition. Both teams finished the regular season close in standings, with Chivas in ninth position securing 25 points, and Atlas following closely in tenth place with 22 points.
The outcome of this Play-In serves as a decisive factor for Liguilla qualification, complimented by high stakes following Atlas’s recent victory against Chivas on their home turf. Javier Hernández, also known as ‘Chicharito,’ is anticipated to be a key player for Chivas, hoping to replicate his previous successes in the matchup against Atlas, including memorable goal-scoring performances. The team’s lineup was crafted by manager Arturo Ortega, aiming to overcome past defeats and secure a win.
Atlas comes into the match with a favorable historical record in the Play-In phase, having participated six times previously and securing four triumphs. Furthermore, key players such as Jhon Murillo and Camilo Vargas, who were recently active with their national teams, have returned to bolster Atlas’s lineup. However, the potential absence of Rivaldo Lozano due to injury remains an uncertainty for the team.
On the officiating side, the match will be presided over by César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos, who brings experience to his role, overseeing his eighth Clásico Tapatío. The weather conditions at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, are forecasted to be favorable for the match, with temperatures around 26 degrees Celsius.
The Clásico Tapatío will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video, starting at 7:05 PM, marking a significant event for soccer enthusiasts and fans of Mexican football. The intensity of this historic rivalry promises to deliver an engaging spectacle, with both teams striving for supremacy and a chance to continue their journey in the Liga MX Liguilla.