The big celebration of Mexican football is about to begin with the Play-in phase, and one of the first highlighted matches will be the Clásico tapatío, where Chivas and Atlas will face off for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Apertura 2024. This will be the seventh time these teams meet in the final phase of Liga MX, with Chivas dominating the history with four victories over Atlas.
The first encounter in the Liguilla between Chivas and Atlas took place in Summer 2000, where Chivas prevailed and ended up lifting the cup by defeating Tigres in the final. In the Clausura 2022, Atlas was victorious and declared itself two-time champion of Mexican football. Now, in Apertura 2024, both teams look to advance to the quarter-finals by facing each other in the Play-in. Chivas finished in ninth place at the end of the regular phase, while Atlas placed tenth.
Over the years, Chivas and Atlas have faced each other in different instances of the final phase of Liga MX. In Apertura 2004, Atlas defeated Chivas in the quarter-finals, although it was later eliminated by Pumas. In Clausura 2017, both teams met in the quarter-finals, with a victory for each. Notably, on two occasions, the team that won the Clásico tapatío ended up being crowned champion.
The Clásico tapatío in final phases has been an exciting matchup over the years, with close results and memorable moments that have marked the history of these two teams. With Chivas and Atlas ready to face each other once again in Apertura 2024, the excitement and rivalry promise an unforgettable duel between the teams from Guadalajara.
