Tigres’ Jurgen Damm battles for the ball during Wednesday’s Liga MX Apertura quarterfinal first leg.
Chile international Eduardo Vargas’ second half equalizer handed Tigres a 1-1 away draw with Leon on Wednesday in the first leg of the Liga MX 2017 Apertura quarterfinal.
The result gives second seed Tigres a slight advantage heading into Saturday’s second leg in Estadio Universitario, with the away goals rule in place for the Liga MX playoffs.
Vargas received the ball from Jesus Duenas on the edge of the penalty area in the 76th minute and shot low into the right-hand corner of the goal.
2017 Apertura…
Aviles Hurtado and Monterrey enter the Liguilla as the undisputed No. 1 seed.
The Liga MX playoffs are now set!
With an eye on the 2017 Apertura title, eight teams are now left in the championship race: Monterrey, Tigres, Morelia, Toluca, Club America, Cruz Azul, Leon and Atlas. The first legs of the quarterfinal round take place this Wednesday and Thursday, so all eight clubs have little time to prepare for the much-anticipated knockout stage.
Although there’s rarely a lack of drama or entertainment, here are five things you won’t want to miss.
1. Monterrey are the best…
Leon looked set for a surprising draw with America, until Hernan Burbano’s last-gasp winner stole the three points.
Leon picked up their first win of the Apertura as they prevented Necaxa from taking top spot in Liga MX.