The Apertura 2024 tournament of Liga MX is approaching its final rounds, and in Matchday 14, Mexican teams are fighting to climb positions in the standings. One of the highlighted matchups will be between Argentine coaches Martín Anselmi of Cruz Azul and Gustavo Lema of Pumas this Saturday.
"Cruz Azul," under Anselmi's direction, has achieved 10 victories in the tournament and has already qualified for the final phase since Matchday 12. It leads the Apertura with 34 points and is close to matching or exceeding previous point records in regular seasons of Liga MX. The coach has maintained humility and focus on the upcoming matches, avoiding excessive talk about possible historic achievements.
Regarding the match against Pumas, Anselmi emphasized the importance of concentrating on the present and not looking ahead to future results. On another note, this Saturday, four exciting matches will take place that will impact the overall table of Liga MX, featuring clashes like León vs. Querétaro, Pumas vs. Cruz Azul, Tigres vs. Pachuca, and Atlas vs. Tijuana.
Matchday 14 will also include other matchups on Sunday, October 27, such as FC Juárez vs. Atlético de San Luis, Necaxa vs. Toluca, and América vs. Monterrey, which will be decisive in defining the final positions in the regular phase of the tournament.
Regarding the schedule, the knockout phase of Apertura 2024 will begin with the Play-Ins on November 20 and 21, followed by an additional match for the last ticket on November 23 and 24. The quarter-finals will take place between November 27 and 28 (first leg) and November 30 and December 1 (second leg), while the semi-finals are scheduled for December 4 and 5 (first leg) and December 7 and 8 (second leg). The grand final is set for December 12, with the possibility of extending to December 26 if Pachuca advances to that stage.
