Copa por México semifinal #1 preview; Cruz Azul v.s. Tigres
This pre-season tournament has some juicy matchups in the semi-finals. The Copa por Mexico appears to have the matchups people want to see. First up, Cruz Azul vs. Tigres will face each other. La Maquina Celeste is one of Liga MX’s most popular teams. Although they have only won 2 titles in since the 1980 season, their fan base remains loyal with aspirations on adding another title to their trophy case. Los Cementeros, the leader of Group B, will go up versus Tigres, who finished second in Group A. Robert Dante Siboldi’s men arrive at the semi-final with a perfect record intact. They managed to convert the nine possible points of the championship after earning convincing consecutive victories against Pumas, Toluca, and América. We must mention they dismantled Las Aguilas 4-1 in their last matchup, and El Piojo Herrera’s squad has one of the most loaded rosters in this tournament.
Meanwhile, Tigres remained undefeated in the group stage. Tuca’s men are arguably the most successful team in Liga MX since 2011, adding ten championships to their resume. Those titles include (5) Liga MX, (1) Copa MX and (3) Campeón de Campeones, and (1) Campeones Cup. However, this current Tigres team has floundered into this semi-final. The team from Nuevo Leon presents a loaded squad lead by French stud André-Pierre Gignac who is arguably the best striker in Liga MX. Tigres needs to play up to their full potential if they wish to beat La Maquina. The players will surely play their hearts out to win this game, as a victory will send the winner to the final to play either Chivas or America. Both clubs’ fans are very excited about this encounter, and many agree that the result is complicated to predict.
Loading ...Cruz Azul comes in playing lights out and looks like the best team in this tournament. Tigres might have something to say about that as they come with a squad full of experience. This match will be Wednesday, in Estadio Olimpico at 9 pm Eastern Time.
