As the first legs of the Liga MX quarterfinals conclude on Thursday night, the matchups feature Tigres at Puebla and Guadalajara playing host to the Pumas.
On Wednesday night, No. 1 seed América battled No. 8 León to a 2-2 draw, while 7th-seeded Atlético de San Luis secured a 1-0 victory against 2nd-seeded Monterrey.
The big news ahead of tonight’s first match is that Tigres striker André-Pierre Gignac will not be available for the defending Liga MX champions due to injury.
The French goleador experienced left thigh and hip complaints in training this week. His availability for the return match on Sunday remains uncertain.
Can Puebla break 6th-seed jinx or can Tigres complete historic male-female double?
The No. 6 seed has never managed to win the trophy since the Liga MX converted its calendar to two short-season tournaments in 1996. Puebla will carry the burden of the 6th-seed jinx into its quarterfinals matches against the No. 3 seed Tigres.
The stage is set for Tigres to become the first franchise to win a male-female double on two separate occasions after the Lady Tigres claimed the Liga MX Femenil crown last weekend.
No. 5 Guadalajara looking for revenge against No. 4 UNAM
Guadalajara aims to pay back the Pumas for the 1-0 loss in the season finale as it hosts UNAM in the playoffs. The Chivas are intent on putting their stamp on the payoffs just like their stunning last season Finals run.
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