CDMX.- On paper, Cruz Azul and Tigres arrive as favorites to win the Repechage, but in practice they could be left out of the Liguilla in Liga MX.
Both celestes and cats had an irregular tournament finish and now they will have to face two of the most enraged squads in this closing of the Clausura 2023, who added the same or more points during the last four days.
La Máquina got a victory from its last four games played, closing the Regular Phase with only 4 units and with painful defeats against América and Chivas.
Although the cementeros managed to secure the place in the Reclassification with a victory against Santos, it is clear that they will not arrive at their best moment to fight for the pass to the Quarterfinals.
On the other hand, the Zorros, their rivals for the Repesca, closed with 8 points after two draws and two victories, in addition to the fact that the Rojinegros have not lost a match since Date 11 of the tournament.
And as if that were not enough, La Academia has the hottest striker in Mexican soccer in Julián Quiñones, who has scored in five of his last six games.
Meanwhile, the Tigres will have to leave behind a few murky weeks to try not to be eliminated against a Puebla that arrives determined to be the surprise of the Final Phase.
The Strip comes from adding the same four units as the university students in the most recent four weeks, the product of two losses, a draw and a win, the same results as the royal team although with a much lower payroll.
In addition, the feline squad disputes today the return of the Concachampions Semifinals against León, so it will arrive on Sunday with less rest than the people from Puebla and with the mood on the ground in the event of an elimination.
With everything to gain and nothing to lose, Atlas and Puebla could become the “dark horses” of the Clausura 2023.
