Tigres Hosts Necaxa in Crucial Liguilla Quarterfinal Clash

MONTERREY, Mexico — Tigres UANL will face Necaxa this Sunday in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup in the Liga MX Liguilla. The game is set to kick off at 9:10 PM, local time, at the Estadio Universitario.

Both teams enter the match after a tense first leg that ended in a 0-0 draw, which has set the stage for a decisive return game. Tigres, who finished fourth in the regular season, holds an advantage since they can advance with a draw. Necaxa, finishing fifth, must win in order to move on to the semifinals.

The encounter will be broadcast live on Canal 7, ESPN, Tubi, and Disney+ in Mexico. Fans in the United States can watch via Fox Deportes and the Fox Sports app. Tigres is favored to win, based on their stronger season performance and home-field advantage.

Coaches Guido Pizarro from Tigres and the competing staff for Necaxa have ensured their teams are prepared for a competitive clash. “We need to leverage our home advantage and maintain the momentum we’ve built through the season,” said Pizarro.

Despite the first leg ending scoreless, both teams had numerous chances, with Necaxa looking to capitalize on defensive mistakes from Tigres. Ozziel Herrera from Tigres avoided what could have been a handball penalty, which further stirred debate about officiating decisions during the match.

Tigres’ squad will feature key players including Nahuel Guzmán, Nicolás Ibañez, and Sebastián Córdova. In contrast, Necaxa will rely on Diber Cambindo and Ezequiel Unsain to push for a crucial away victory.

With everything at stake, the atmosphere in Monterrey is expected to be electric as fans look forward to witnessing their teams battle for a spot in the semifinals of this year’s tournament.