The ‘Machine’ beat Chivas 3-2 in the series and joined Toluca, Rayados and Tigres as semifinalists
Blue Cross became the last guest to the semifinals of the Opening 2025after beating 3-2 Chivas in the previous round, and joined the reigning champion Toluca, Tigers and Striped as a contender for the Liga MX semiannual title.
This will be the fifth time that Toluca come across Striped in Liguilla and the second in a semifinal.
The first direct elimination series between both sides was the 2005 Apertura final, in which the Red Devils They won their eighth league title, after imposing conditions 6-3 on the aggregate scoreboard.
A year later, in the quarterfinals of the 2006 Apertura, Toluca met again Striped and eliminated them in the quarterfinals (2-1 overall).
In the Apertura 2009, Striped took some revenge against Tolucaafter winning 3-1 in the semifinals and heading towards their third league title.
The last time that Toluca and Striped met in the Liguilla prior to this tournament, it occurred in the quarterfinals of Clausura 2025. In said series, both sides tied at four goals and Toluca He advanced thanks to his status as a super leader.
The fifth clash between Tigers and Blue Cross in Liguilla it will occur in the Apertura 2025, for the second time in the run-up to the final.
Tigers and Blue Cross They met in the knockout round for the first time in the Winter 2001 semifinals and tied one goal on aggregate; nevertheless, Tigers It advanced thanks to the fact that it closed the regular phase of the tournament as the first step.
In the 2003 Apertura, both sides met again in the quarterfinals, and the winner was Tigers for best position in the table, after tying at two goals after 180 minutes.
Blue Cross defeated for the first time Tigers in the direct elimination round in the Apertura 2020, with an overall score of 3-2. The most recent confrontation in Liguilla threw Tigers as the winner thanks to a better position in the table, after tying 1-1 on the aggregate score.
Quarterfinal results
America 2-3 Monterrey
Striped shipped at Eagles at home despite everything indicating that the locals would achieve the comeback from the 2-0 obtained in Monterrey. Although Alejandro Zendejas and Raul Zuñiga They tied the aggregate for a few minutes, a result that happened America by position in the table, German Berterame He scored at the last moment and signed the advance of his team.
Toluca 2-1 Juárez
Toluca remains in defense of the title and with the dream of the two-time championship by ensuring its attendance to the next round thanks to the elimination of the Braves. In the first leg, Juárez tried to take advantage on the scoreboard but the pleasure did not last long and Toluca turned around to return to ‘Hell’ with an aggregate 1-2 in their favor. In El Nemesio Diez they did not hurt each other and the scarlets reached the semifinals.
Tigres 5-3 Tijuana
Tigers achieved the feat and advanced to the semifinals of Apertura 2025, after beating Tijuana 5-0 on the ‘Volcán’ field, with outstanding participation from the midfielder. Juan Brunetta.
After the first 90 minutes in the series, Tijuana beat the cats 3-0; However, that advantage was quickly blurred during the second leg. Nicolás Ibáñez opened the scoreboard just at 15′ and Juan Brunetta He signed a double at 30′ and 39′, respectively.
Once with the result in the bag, Tigers He did not settle and sealed the pass in the complement, courtesy of Ozziel Herrera at 74′ and Juan Vigon at 90’+3′.
Cruz Azul 3-2 Chivas
The ‘Machine‘ he somersaulted Chivas and advanced to the semifinals of Apertura 2025, after closing the game with a score of 3-2.
In a swing of emotions, Cade Cowell He surprised the locals just in the 8th minute, Gabriel Fernandez equalized at 14′ and Bryan Gonzalez regained the advantage to Chivas at 35′. In the complement, Jeremy Marquez balanced the score again at 72′ and Carlos Rodriguez He gave the final blow at 90’+7′.
