In the Quarterfinals of the Clausura 2025, high-quality teams with contrasting histories face off. Monterrey defeated Toluca 3-2 in the first leg, while América and Pachuca drew 0-0. Tigres will face Necaxa, and León will play against Cruz Azul.
Cruz Azul arrives in good form, qualifying for the final of the Concacaf Champions Cup and finishing third in the Clausura 2025 standings. Despite the suspension of Willer Ditta, they have a solid defense and key players like Kevin Mier.
On the other hand, León is affected by their exclusion from the 2025 Club World Cup. The first leg match between Cruz Azul and León promises to be intense and exciting, with both teams looking to advance in the Liguilla MX.
The second leg match between Monterrey and Toluca will be played at the Estadio Nemesio Diez. Pachuca will face América at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Cruz Azul will play against León at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, and Necaxa against Tigres at the Estadio Universitario.
In the duel between León and Cruz Azul, Eduardo Berizzo will not have James Rodríguez available, but he relies on his offense led by Jhonder Cádiz and Steven Mendoza. Cruz Azul has the advantage of the better position criterion in the standings, which could give them an edge in case of a tie.
The first leg match between León and Cruz Azul will be held on Thursday, May 8 at 21:10 at the Estadio Nou Camp. Meanwhile, the second leg will be on Sunday, May 11 at 19:00 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. It will be a matchup you won't want to miss in this crucial stage of the Clausura 2025 tournament.
