America Seals Second Straight Liga MX Title Amid Controversy
America's Triumph in the Liga MX Recap 2024
In Liga MX news, and for the second year running, Club America has claimed the crown of Mexican football. On Sunday night, they clinched the Liga MX Clausura title by narrowly defeating Cruz Azul 1-0 in the second leg of the final at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
Club América had been winning back-to-back championships; their record tally of titles with the Liga MX was upped to 15 after making rivals Cruz Azul bite the dust. This second leg, by the way, had been delayed due to a storm but nevertheless kicked off Sunday.
Following Thursday’s first-leg 1-1 draw at Cruz Azul’s Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, was Sunday’s second leg at Club América’s Estadio Azteca. This second leg finished off with a 1-0 scoreline, thus securing their back-to-back titles for the first time ever.
| Position | Club | MP | PTS | W-D-L | GF | GA | GD | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 17 | 35 | 10-5-2 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 5-2-0 | 5-3-2 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 33 | 10-3-4 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6-1-2 | 4-2-2 |
| 3 | Toluca | 17 | 32 | 9-5-3 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 7-0-1 | 2-5-2 |
| 4 | Monterrey | 17 | 32 | 9-5-3 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 5-3-1 | 4-2-2 |
| 5 | Tigres | 17 | 31 | 9-4-4 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 5-2-1 | 4-2-3 |
| 6 | Guadalajara | 17 | 31 | 9-4-4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5-2-1 | 4-2-3 |
| 7 | Pachuca | 17 | 29 | 9-2-6 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 5-1-3 | 4-1-3 |
| 8 | Pumas | 17 | 27 | 7-6-4 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 6-3-0 | 1-3-4 |
| 9 | Necaxa | 17 | 27 | 7-6-4 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 4-3-2 | 3-3-2 |
| 10 | Querétaro | 17 | 24 | 6-6-5 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 2-4-3 | 4-2-2 |
| 11 | León | 17 | 24 | 7-3-7 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 4-0-4 | 3-3-3 |
| 12 | FC Juárez | 17 | 16 | 4-4-9 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 2-4-3 | 2-0-6 |
| 13 | Atlético de San Luis | 17 | 16 | 5-1-11 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 3-1-4 | 2-0-7 |
| 14 | Mazatlán FC | 17 | 16 | 4-4-9 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 3-2-3 | 1-2-6 |
| 15 | Santos | 17 | 15 | 4-3-10 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 3-1-4 | 1-2-6 |
| 16 | Tijuana | 17 | 14 | 2-8-7 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 1-5-2 | 1-3-5 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 14 | 3-5-9 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 3-2-5 | 0-3-4 |
| 18 | Puebla | 17 | 5 | 1-2-14 | 18 | 43 | -25 | 1-2-6 | 0-0-8 |
Liga MX recap 2024 Outcome
The match wasn’t without its drama. In the 70th minute, a crucial moment unfolded that would decide the game’s outcome. U.S. men’s national team winger Alejandro Zendejas won a heated battle against Carlos Rotondi on the right flank and managed to send a deft through to Israel Reyes.
Those Liga MX odds and Liga MX standings were really reeling from the whirls!
In what was probably the top game of the Liga MX matchups, as Reyes charged towards the ball, Rotondi made a desperate lunge to intercept, leading to Reyes falling inside the box.
The referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot. A VAR review followed, but the decision stood firm. With nerves of steel, Henry Martín stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the net, scoring what would become the game’s only goal.
Goalkeeper Malagón’s Heroics
While the penalty drew most of the attention, the true star of the match was América’s goalkeeper, Ángel Malagón. He made several key saves that kept Cruz Azul at bay.
Malagón, who is poised to be Mexico’s starting goalkeeper in the Copa América, ensured that Cruz Azul, despite their best attempts, couldn’t find the back of the net. They had several clear chances, especially in the first half, but Malagón’s heroics meant América went into halftime with the score still level.
His crucial interventions in the dying minutes of the game preserved América’s lead and ultimately their victory. His heroics probably kept their Liga MX standings soaring!
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