After the fifth consecutive victory, Monterrey moved to the leadership of the Mexican Championship at the end of this 6th round. After beating Atlas, away from home, Rayados took the first position in the table, surpassing Pachuca, who tied with Chivas (1-1).
The Clausura Tournament continues to show its usual balance between the participating teams, as the difference in points between the teams in the middle of the table is very small. Puebla, currently in 14th position, has 7 points and is just two points behind Toluca, in 5th place.
Monterrey, Tigres, Pachuca, and América are the top 4 teams in the league so far, while Mazatlán, Cruz Azul, and Querétaro are at the bottom of the table, with 0 wins among them.
Follow the results of the 6th round games and see a detailed analysis of the main matches.
Liga MX Clausura – Round 6 Results:
- Querétaro 0 – 3 León;
- Atlas 0 – 2 Monterrey;
- Puebla 3 – 1 Mazatlán;
- Tijuana 1 – 0 Atlético San Luís;
- América 2 – 1 Necaxa;
- Juárez 3 – 1 Santos Laguna;
- Tigres 4 – 2 Pumas;
- Pachuca 1 – 1 Chivas;
- Toluca 3 – 1 Cruz Azul.
Liga MX Matchday 6 Roundup: Atlas vs. Monterrey
When:
Thursday, February 9 at 10:05 pm ET at the Estadio Jalisco
Moneyline odds:
Atlas +210
Monterrey +127
Draw Offs:
+248
Where Can I Watch it?
Atlas and Monterrey faced each other in the first game last Thursday and played a very open duel full of opportunities for both sides: each team shoot 16 times. Monterrey managed to direct 6 at the opposing goal, while Atlas bothered goalkeeper Esteban Andrada only 4 times.
Once again, experienced striker Rogelio Funes Mori was instrumental in Monterrey’s victory, opening the scoring in the first 15 minutes of the second half and being the main offensive threat for the now Liga MX leaders. Arturo González scored Monterrey’s second goal, three minutes after the first, leaving the team in a comfortable situation to just manage the result.
Atlas 0 – 2 Monterrey
Liga MX Matchday 6 Roundup: Pachuca vs. Chivas
When:
Saturday, February 11 at 10:05 pm ET at the Estadio Miguel Hidalgo “Huracán”
Moneyline odds:
Pachuca -106
Chivas +285
Draw Offs:
+260
Where Can I Watch it?
When we see the best moments and statistics of the match, we see that Pachuca’s goalkeeper (Oscar Ustari) was the highlight, making incredible saves and stopping almost a dozen shots from the opponent.
Chivas was not intimidated by the fans of the current Mexican champion and attacked from the first minute of the game. The visitors opened the scoring at 27′ of the first half and had good chances to extend the score and win the game, but got worse in the second half and conceded a goal by Roberto de La Rosa, at the beginning of the complement.
With that tie, Pachuca dropped two places in the table, ceding the lead to Monterrey.
Pachuca 1 – 1 Chivas
Liga MX Matchday 6 Roundup: Juárez vs. Santos
When:
Saturday, February 11 at 8:05 pm ET at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Moneyline odds:
Juárez +166
Santos +160
Draw Offs:
+244
Where Can I Watch it?
Juárez and Santos Laguna faced each other last Saturday and the home team won 3-1, reaching their second consecutive victory and taking 6th place in the table. The visitors opened the scoring and returned to the second half winning, but the locals scored two goals in 12 minutes and sealed the victory at 37′ of the second half, with an important goal by Tomás Molina.
Striker Gabriel Fernández scored two goals and was chosen as the best of the match. The Uruguayan was very important in Juárez’s reaction and now the team can dream of qualifying for the knockout stage of the Liga MX for a second consecutive time.
Juárez 3-1 Santos
Liga MX Matchday 6 Roundup: Tigres vs. Pumas
When:
Saturday, February 11 at 8:05 pm ET at the Estadio Universitario
Moneyline odds:
Tigres -176
Pumas +470
Draw Offs:
+320
Where Can I Watch it?
In the feline duel of the weekend, we got a match full of emotions and goals at the Estadio Universitario as Tigres steamrolled Pumas. The latter fought through the game but simply couldn’t match a team that’s better men by men.
Pierre Gignac was decisive once again and keeps being a crucial part of the scheme, even at this 37 years of age. A double from the french striker and the first goal by the star arrival Ibañez, alongside an own-goal, sealed another victory for the favorites of this edition of Liga MX.
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