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A reedition of last season quarterfinal in which they draw in the aggregate score but Pachuca eliminated Tigres due to a better position in the general standing. Pachuca went on to win the title.

Tigres U. A. N. L.
Change coach during the off-season, brought Diego Cocca to replace Miguel Herrera. Also brought striker Fernando Gorriaran from Santos Laguna to bring alternatives to their attack.

During the off season played Copa for Mexico, in which they had mixed results, one win, two draws and one loss, insufficient to win the group, but above all scoring at the most one goal in each match, meanwhile they defense had also an irregular performance. An irregular performance from a squad looking to be title contender.

In the opener Tigres got a comfortable 3-0 win against Santos Laguna with goals from perennial all-star French André-Pierre Gignac, Diego Reyes and Luis Quiñones. Taking into consideration the international competitions, Tigres U. A. N. L. negotiated with Pachuca and brings Nicolas Ibañez to strengthen an already packed attack.

Pachuca
Liga MX's champion started the season just as they ended it, with an attacking mindset and scoring plenty of goals, scoring five goals against Puebla allowing one goal against. A good defense that is clearly shadowed by a powerful attack.

Yesterday, Pachuca saw the departure of their goal leader, striker Nicolas Ibañez to tonight's rival, Tigres U. A. N. L. , a movement that can be understood in the financial benefit for Pachuca. Let's remember they can still get a player to replace him.

For the moment an important absence in the attacking front, but Pachuca does not lack alternatives, with Kevin Alvarez, Luis Chavez and Javier Eduardo Lopez, together with the opportunity for a youngster.

Match
An exciting match is expected at Universitario de Nuevo Leon, a match between two title contenders. In the recent five matches between them here there has been two draws and three consecutive wins for Tigres U. A. N. L. In two of those both teams have scored.

Prediction
Tigres is favorite for this encounter, even more considering the recent encounters between then at this venue. Yet Pachuca got the title. The departure of Nicolas Ibañez will provoke some chances, but Pachuca will not relinquish their offensive gameplay and there lies the key for this match in which two powerful attacks with solid defending should see at least a goal. Due to being an starting round we used a small stake.

16/01/2023 00:39, read 530 times