Matchday 2 of the Apertura MX 2024 gave us a weekend with many draws where the champion, América, achieved its first win and Cruz Azul was the big surprise.
With a great Henry Martín, scoring a brace and assisting, the Águilas defeated Querétaro 3-1 and began to recover their sensations.
However, Saturday’s big surprise came in Monterrey, when Rayados were crushed at home by Cruz Azul, who thrashed them 0-4.
On the other hand, Tijuana showed that they are serious about this tournament and beat Chivas 4-2, while Toluca and Juarez gave us a good show that ended in a 3-2 win for the Diablos Rojos.
Matchday 2 Results
América 3-1 Querétaro
Mazatlán 2-2 San Luis
Tijuana 4-2 Chivas
Atlas 1-1 Tigres
Necaxa 4-1 Puebla
León 0-0 Pachuca
Santos 1-1 Pumas
Toluca 3-2 Juárez
Monterrey 0-4 Cruz Azul
Apertura MX 2024 Matchday 2 – América 3-1 Querétaro
When and Where?
Friday, July 12, 9:00 pm ET at the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium
Moneyline odds:
América 1.45
Querétaro 6.53
Draw Offs:
4.50
Where can I watch it?
Vix and TUDN
After their opening loss to San Luis, the reigning champions needed to get back to winning ways. They had to fly out of their nest after the Azteca stadium underwent remodeling, so they had to play at the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium.
But that didn’t matter to them, as as soon as they started, before the second minute, they went ahead on the scoreboard. Alejandro Zendejas recovered a ball andpassed it to Henry Martín, and the latter, with a slight touch of a heel, set up Javairo Dilrosun, who opened the scoring.
Six minutes later, it was Erick Sánchez who fought for a ball, won it, gave it to Zendejas, and crossed for Martín’s header. It was 2-0 in 8 minutes.
In the last play of the first half, Querétaro managed to score a goal after a great cross by Samuel Sosa that Pablo Barrera kicked in, but at 56′, Martín appeared again to make it 3-1.
América was superior and easily outplayed its rival, although it was still not at the same level as in the previous tournament.
Apertura MX 2024 Matchday 2 – Tijuana 4-2 Chivas
When and Where?
Friday, July 12, 11:00 pm ET at the Estadio Caliente
Moneyline odds:
Tijuana 2.60
Chivas 2.60
Draw Offs:
3.34
Where can I watch it?
Vix and TUDN
Tijuana started the tournament surprisingly and is one of only two teams with a perfect score. They had won 1-2 against Querétaro and now beat Chivas 4-2.
Juan Carlos Osorio’s team took the lead at 26′ after Joe Corona’s cross from the right crossed the entire area and found Domingo Blanco.
Guadalajara had its clear opportunities, such as shots that hit the post or the two disallowed goals by Chicharito Hernández, while the Xolos took advantage by increasing the lead at 64′ through a header by the recently-entered Raúl Zúñiga.
Chivas got back into the match five minutes later with a low shot by Cade Cowell, but it was a mirage. At 80′, a foul on Zúñiga resulted in a penalty kick, and it was Christian Rivera who made it 3-1, while Zúñiga himself made it 4-1 at 90+3 after pushing in a pass from Jesús Vega.
In the last play, a mistake by the local defense resulted in a goal by Armando González to make the score 4-2. Tijuana is the leader of the Liga MX with six points out of a possible six, while Guadalajara has only one.
Apertura MX 2024 Matchday 2 – Atlas 1-1 Tigres
When and Where?
Friday, July 12, 11:05 pm ET at the Jalisco Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Atlas 3.315
Tigres 2.06
Draw Offs:
3.60
Where can I watch it?
Vix and TUDN
At the Jalisco Stadium, Atlas and Tigres shared a point after their 1-1 draw, the second for the Zorros, while the Felines now have four points.
Atlas took the lead at minute 42 with a great goal by Raymundo Fulgencio. In a set-up play, the midfielder took a short corner kick with Jhon Murillo, who gave the ball back to Fulgencio for him to shoot from the side and put it into the corner of Carlos Rodríguez’s goal.
However, at 52′, a gross error between the defense and the goalkeeper of the Zorros allowed Nicolás Ibáñez to score the equalizer, which would be the definitive one.
Apertura MX 2024 Matchday 2 – Monterrey 0-4 Cruz Azul
When and Where?
Saturday, July 13, 11:10 pm ET at the Estadio BBVA
Moneyline odds:
Monterrey 2.04
Cruz Azul 3.455
Draw Offs:
3.50
Where can I watch it?
Vix and TUDN
And the match that closed the date was the one that brought the biggest surprise. Cruz Azul showed that it isa very strong candidate to be champion and crushed Monterrey, as visitors, with a resounding 0-4 win.
The first goal came after 14 minutes with a great header by Nacho Rivero, while Carlos Rotondi would increase the lead with a penalty to make it 0-2 in the first half.
At 50′, Rotondi would appear again with a beautiful definition over the goalkeeper Esteban Andrada, and at 76′ it would be Ángel Sepúlveda’s turn with a shot to the far post that left the rival goalkeeper motionless.
A resounding 0-4 victory for Cruz Azul, who led the league with six points, five goals scored, and none conceded. For their part, Monterrey, who are still without Óliver Torres, has three points.
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