We are only four games away from knowing the identity of the winner in Liga MX's Apertura 2022 tournament, and all four candidates have shown they have arguments to be in the mix to take the title home.
Things will get rolling on Wednesday with a legendary liguilla clash, when Toluca and América lock horns at the Nemesio Díez Stadium. These teams have delivered some exciting playoff ties in the past, and it would not be a surprise to see them do that once more this time around. Perhaps the main difference on this occasion will be that América will host the return leg, but anything can happen when they meet today at the popular "Bombonera" owned by Toluca.
On the other tie, Pachuca and Monterrey re-enact their heated rivalry. These teams have played ten times against each other in the Mexican postseason, but the biggest win of them all went to Pachuca, who claimed the Clausura 2016 title at Monterrey's expense. If that was an epic showdown, we honestly can't wait for this week's fixtures.
Let us give you a glimpse of how each game is shaping up. You will find each team's ranking after 17 games inside the bracket next to them.
Toluca (6) vs América (1)
Regular season score: América 1-0 Toluca
Los Diablos have always been threatening to América's chances of winning any title, but América will try to prove that things have changed this time. Las Águilas make it to this game after winning their tie against Puebla with a mammoth 11-2 aggregate, while Toluca had to struggle a bit more to defeat Santos, but managed to make it to this stage unscathed. América's coach Fernando Ortiz has beaten former Águilas' coach Ignacio Ambriz in their two prior meetings, will the third time be a charm for Ambriz, or will Ortiz extend his dominance over the Apertura 2020 winner with León?
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Pachuca (4) vs Monterrey (2)
Regular season score: Monterrey 0-0 Pachuca
Monterrey have some unfinished business against Pachuca, since the last time in which these teams met in a Liguilla ended with Los Tuzos lifting the crown. Now, with Victor Vucetich at the helm , Monterrey seem to have the upper hand over one of the most consistent teams in recent years, but coach Guillermo Almada has some interesting tools at his disposal, including Apertura 2022 goalscoring champion Nico Ibáñez, who will be one man that will deserve special attention by Rayados' defense.
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