The first double-header of the 2023 Liga MX Clausura tournament has just taken place, and things at the top of the standings are getting interesting as we get near the halfway mark. Monterrey is currently keeping themselves at top-notch, continuing their streak of now 7 wins in a row right after the loss in their first match of Clausura.
They continue to lead the standings with a three-point difference over Tigres UANL.
Tigres are also on a good run at the start of the tournament and have 18 points, as they have yet to taste defeat.
Club America and Pachuca are currently fighting over the third spot in the standings, with 16 points each.
Finally, Cruz Azul, Querétaro, and Mazatlán are the teams at the bottom of the barrel, as they have been taking a beating so far, and if they can’t pick up the pace, it might turn to be too late by the next matchday.
Here is a summary of the best games of this Liga MX matchday 8.
Liga MX Matchday 8 – Roundup – Monterrey vs. Necaxa – Info
When:
Saturday, February 18 at 06:05 pm ET at the BBVA Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Monterrey -200
Necaxa +510
Draw Offs:
+360
Where Can I Watch it?
Fox Sports and Fanatiz
Monterrey managed to get a dramatic victory in the added time over Necaxa, continuing their impressive streak.
The home team was superior in the first half, keeping the ball for the most part, but neither team was able to capitalize and score.
Funes Mori was the first to score by minute 59’, just around a minute after having entered the field taking Luis Romo’s place.
In the 71st minute, VÃctor Guzmán’s hand got in the way of a shot by Juan Pablo DomÃnguez, and it didn’t go unnoticed.
A penalty shot by Edgar Méndez fooled Esteban Andrada and tied the score.
Berterame scored a late goal to hand Monterrey the victory during the last few moments of the match.
Result: Monterrey (2) – (1) Necaxa
Liga MX Matchday 8 – Roundup – América vs. Tijuana – Info
When:
Sunday, February 19 at 08:05 pm ET at the Azteca Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Tijuana +670
América -259
Draw Offs:
+410
Where Can I Watch it?
Fox Sports and Fanatiz
With the results in this match, the Eagles got a three games win-streak, as they had victories over Necaxa and San Luis at their back coming into the encounter.
The team has not tasted defeat yet and is keeping a short distance from the top.
On the opposing side, Tijuana got their second loss handed to them with Miguel Herrera directing the team. On Wednesday they lost against Chivas, and their seven points in the league so far are not that promising.
America managed to get the lead with two goals. One from Leo Suarez at the 40-minute mark and another from Diego Valdes at the 52nd.
At minute 69, they got the numbers on their side. Josue Dominguez from Xolos got a red card and was sent out of the field after only 32 seconds of having entered the field in place of Leonel Lopez.
In the last few minutes of the match, Tijuana managed to get the score closer with the intervention of Silvio Martinez in the 81st minute, but it was as far as Xolos would go.
Result: Am̩rica (2) Р(1) Tijuana
Liga MX Matchday 8 – Roundup – Puebla vs. Cruz Azul – Info
When:
Friday, February 17 at 10:05 pm ET at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Puebla +165
Cruz Azul +161
Draw Offs:
+246
Where Can I Watch it?
Fox Sports and Fanatiz
It took eight matchdays but it finally happened, Cruz Azul managed to get their first victory so far after beating Puebla on their home field.
Things are looking good for Joaquin Moreno, who took over the team after el ‘Potro’ Gutiérrez got kicked thanks to the awful results of getting only one point with 5 matches, and 4 straight losses.
Charly RodrÃguez managed to score a first goal in the last moments of the first half, to get the lead and lift the team’s spirits.
In the Second half, it was the turn of the captain Julio César DomÃnguez, who went to use his head and send the Maquina on their way to their first victory.
Gonzalo Carneiro sealed the deal with his first goal in Clausura 2023, but Lucas Maia from Puebla decided that he was not going to let the team go with a clean slate.
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