We are in the quarterfinals of the Clausura 2025 tournament! On this occasion, Cruz Azul y León will star in one of the most intense first legs in this new phase of the MX Liguilla, which begins after the triumph of the Rayados de Monterrey.
Both the ‘cementos’ and the Leon Club arrive with contrasting stories and clear objectives, which makes this encounter an unmissable appointment for fans.
What time is the León vs. Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals of the Clausura 2025 today?
The first leg will be played On Thursday, May 8 at 9:10 p.m. (Time of central Mexico) at the Nou Camp Stadium, León, Guanajuato. This enclosure, known for its vibrant atmosphere, will be the scenario where the beast will seek to take advantage of its location against a cement machine that arrives on.
The second leg will be played on Sunday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the University Olympic Stadium, Mexico City. It will be the definitive moment to meet the semifinalist.
MX League Transmission: Where to see live and the cross of Cruz Azul vs. Lion?
The live party broadcast will be available through streaming. You can also follow updates in The Financial Sports.
How do the teams arrive? Cruz Azul seeks to keep his streak before an irregular lion
Directed by Vicente Sánchez, Cruz Azul arrives at a great moment after qualifying to the final of the Concacaf 2025 champions and culminating third in the 2025 Clausura table with 33 points.
Despite the absence of defender Willer Ditta (suspension), the cementos have one of the best defenses of the tournament (16 goals received) and a competitive template headed by the Colombian goalkeeper Kevin Mier, a key figure in the season.
León, on the other hand, arrives emotionally after being excluded from the 2025 Club World Cup, a decision ratified by the TAS. Although he had a good tournament start, his performance declined at the end, with five losses in his last seven games.
For this duel, coach Eduardo Berizzo will not have James Rodríguez (suspended), but will bet on an offensive led by the Venezuelan Jhonder Cádiz (6 goals, 3 assists) and the Colombian Steven Mendoza.
Cruz Azul has the advantage of the best position criteria in the table, which means that In case of global tie, I would automatically advance to the semifinals. However, it should not be trusted before a lion that, despite its ups and downs, has quality players.
Calendar of the quarterfinals of the Clausura 2025: dates, schedules and headquarters
Next, we leave you all the round trip matches of the quarterfinals, with confirmed dates and official headquarters:
Ida games:
- Monterrey vs. Toluca: Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 pm (Central Mexico time), BBVA Stadium, Guadalupe, Nuevo León: ended with a 3-2 score.
- America vs. Pachuca: Wednesday, May 7, 9:10 pm (Central Mexico time), Hidalgo Stadium, Pachuca, Hidalgo: 0-0 were tied.
- Tigres vs. Necaxa, Thursday, May 8, 7:00 PM (Central Mexico time), Victoria Stadium, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
- León vs. Cruz Azul, Thursday, May 8, 9:10 PM (Central Mexico Time), Nou Camp Stadium, León, Guanajuato
Back games:
- Monterrey vs. Toluca, Saturday, May 10, 7:00 pm (Central Mexico time), Nemesio Diez stadium, Toluca, State of Mexico
- Pachuca vs. America, Saturday, May 10, 9:10 PM (Central Mexico time), City of Sports Stadium, Mexico City
- Cruz Azul vs. León, Sunday, May 11, 7:00 pm (Central Mexico time), University Olympic Stadium, Mexico City
- Necaxa vs. Tigres, Sunday, May 11, 9:10 pm (Central Mexico time), University Stadium, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
