The Tapatío Classic between Atlas and Chivas is about to take place on matchday 17 of the Clausura 2025 tournament of Liga MX. In this edition, the teams arrive with very different realities in the overall standings. Chivas is in 11th place with 20 points and needs to win to aspire to a place among the top ten, while Atlas has already been eliminated from any chance of advancing in the tournament.
Chivas is playing for their last opportunity to qualify for the Play-In, the new format of Liga MX that allows the teams in positions 7 to 10 to compete for a chance to enter the Liguilla. The Rojiblancos rely on the motivation of the classic and the talent of players like 'Chicharito' Hernández, 'Piojo' Alvarado, and Alan Mozo to make a difference and achieve the victory that will keep their hopes of advancing in the tournament alive.
On the other hand, Atlas seeks to close the tournament with two consecutive wins, having achieved an important victory against Querétaro in the previous match. Although they no longer have mathematical possibilities of advancing, the team wants to give their fans a victory in one of the most important matches of the semester and to finish a complicated Clausura 2025 with dignity.
The Tapatío Classic will take place on Saturday, April 19, at Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara. This clash not only represents one of the most traditional matchups in Mexican football, but it is also laden with tension as Chivas is still fighting for a spot in the Play-In, while Atlas seeks to close their participation in the tournament with dignity. The pride of Guadalajara and the immediate future of both teams are at stake in this key match.
