Despite having eliminated Tigres, North American and Canadian clubs have been unable beat the Mexicans over 90 minutes. Columbus Crew went through via penalties.
Sebastián GómezSebastianGomRosAndy HallCiudad de MéxicoUpdate: Apr 10th, 2024 08:39 EDT0
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Columbus Crew eliminated the Tigres in San Nicolás de los Garza during the quarter finals in the current edition of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. It was a match that was plagued by errors and refereeing controversies, but ultimately decided from the penalty spot with the Major League Soccer side deservedly going through. Tigres. Another Mexican team bowed out from the competition, joining Toluca and Chivas. Out of the six that started, three remain: América, who are already into the semi-final, Pachuca and Rayados.
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Extra-time and shootouts
It’s interesting to note what happened at the Volcán, because once again an MLS team was unable to beat a Liga MX side during regulation time. Tigres drew both legs 1-1 and were eliminated after the Crew won the penalty shootout 4-3 – another example of a match being decided after the full 90 minutes had been played. That’s not to take anything away from Columbus Crew, who will face the winner of the quarter final between Inter Miami and Monterrey next. But it highlights how close the games between American and Mexican teams have been during the tournament. None of the Liga MX participants’ rivals, whether American or Canadian, have beaten Mexico’s team within the 90 minutes.
Liga MX teams' record versus MLS teams in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
First round
Whitecaps 1-1 TigersTigers 3-0 Whitecaps
Round of 16
Philadelphia 0-0 PachucaPachuca 6-0 PhiladelphiaCincinnati 0-1 MonterreyMonterrey 2-1 CincinnatiOrlando City 0-0 TigresTigers 4-2 Orlando City
Quarter finals
New England 1-4 AmericaAmerica 5-2 New EnglandColumbus Crew 1-1 TigresTigres 1-1 Columbus CrewInter Miami 1-2 Monterrey
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Pachuca’s Venezuelan forward Salomon Rondon celebrates after scoring a goal during the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals football match between Costa Rica’s Herediano and Mexico’s Pachuca at the National Stadium in San Jose on April 3, 2024. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP)EZEQUIEL BECERRAAFP
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Diego Valdes celebrates his goal 1-0 with Richard Sanchez, Henry Martin and Alejandro Zendejas of America during the quarterfinals second leg match between America (MEX) and New England Revolution as part of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024, at Azteca Stadium on April 09, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.Jose Luis Melgarejo
América beat New England Revolution 2-9 on aggregate to secure their place in the semis and tonight, Monterrey will be aiming to follow them. Rayados hold a 1-2 advantage Inter Miami, who have Lionel Messi back from injury. The chances of the first defeat of a Mexican team to an MLS one, within 90 minutes, in this tournament remains high.
