With a score of 2 – 0, the Rayados de Monterrey They defeated the Pumas of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, in this last party of Play-In of the Clausura 2025 allowed to define the league.
The eight clubs qualified to the Great Mexican soccer Festival They get ready to play the Liguilla, and thus know who will be the next Mexican football champion. Through an official statement, the BBVA MX League defined how the duels were for the quarterfinals.
“After the conclusion of the Play in between the Rayados de Monterrey and the pumas of the UNAMthe quarterfinal confrontations of the Clausura 2025 ″ tournament have been defined.
According to the position in the table and the combinations, the scratches will be measured before Toluca, since they were the last to access the championship league, some duels that were already known was the America vs. Pachuca.
“The final phase of the championship is ready to start a new stage towards the title of Mexican football,” reads the statement. The clashes are as follows:
- (1st) Toluca vs Rayados (8th)
- (2nd) America vs Pachuca (7th)
- (3rd) Cruz Azul vs León (6th)
- (4th) UANL vs necaxa tigers (5th)
As for the schedules, in the next few days the Mexican soccer authorities will announce more details. “The days and schedules in which the matches will be played will be informed tomorrow, Monday, May 5, through our official dissemination channels.”
The Venezuelan striker Solomon Rondónkey figure of Pachucahas lit the previous quarterfinals of the Clausura 2025 tournament with statements that question the legitimacy of the tricampeonate of the Club America. The scorer insinuated that the recent successes of the capital team have not been completely honest, which has generated controversy in the environment of Mexican football.
Rondón, who has established himself as one of the main rivals of the Eagles in recent years, expressed his confidence that the Tuzos, led by Guillermo Almadathey have the ability to overcome the current champion. In the last confrontations between both teams, Pachuca has proven to be a complicated adversary for America, achieving favorable results on several occasions, both in the Liga MX as in international competitions.
The recent history between both clubs reflects an intense rivalry. In the quarterfinals of the Clausura 2024, the two games ended in a draw: 1-1 in the first leg and 1-1 in the return. However, America advanced to the semifinals thanks to its best position in the general table, which left a bitter taste in the Hidalguense team. This type of outcome has fed Rondón’s narrative, who seeks to motivate his team to reverse history in this new edition of La Liguilla.
The impact of the statements of the Venezuelan striker is not only limited to the sports field, but also adds an emotional component to the series. Rondón’s words seem aimed at destabilizing the rival and reinforcing the confidence of the Tuzos, who have proven to be a competitive team under the direction of Almada.
