A late own-goal gave Necaxa the 1-0 victory against Toluca in the final of the Clausura 2018 Copa MX.
The Rayos lifted the trophy – their fourth cup title and their first since the 1994-95 season – in front of their home fans in a packed Estadio Victoria.
Tijuana took a 2-0 lead but couldn’t hold it as Atlas came back for a 2-2 draw. The result keeps the Xolos winless in four while the Rojinegros are unbeaten in two but remain winless on the road this season.
The game started off well for the hosts, who took the lead in the 10th minute. Juan Lucero played in Miler Bolaños, who beat José Hernández to make it 1-0 for Tijuana.
Pachuca took a step towards the playoff places with a comprehensive 2-6 away win against Puebla. The result snaps a four-game winless streak for the Tuzos, while the Poblanos have now lost four in a row.
Puebla had a few early chances, but Pachuca soon took control of the game. The visitors took the lead in the 22nd minute through Keisuke Honda, who received the ball in the box and fired past Moisés Muñoz to make it 0-1. Continue reading
Chivas de Guadalajara picked up a 1-0 victory against the 10-man New York Red Bulls in the first leg of their 2018 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series.
After a fairly even start to the game, Chivas took the lead thanks to a defensive miscue. Tyler Adams turned the ball over near midfield as he tried to play out of the box, with Rodolfo Pizarro quickly countering; he laid the ball off for Isaác Brizuela, who slid it into the lower corner to make it 1-0 in the 26th minute.
Toronto FC picked up a 3-1 victory against América in the first leg of their 2018 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series on a cold, rainy night at BMO Field.
The hosts opened the scoring early on from the penalty spot. In the 8th minute, Edson Álvarez was called for bringing down Sebastian Giovinco in the box, and the Italian stepped up to take the ensuing penalty kick. He sent Agustín Marchesín the wrong way to give Toronto the 1-0 lead.
Querétaro earned their first home win of the season with a 2-1 victory against Puebla. The result ends a two-game winless streak for the Gallos Blancos, while the Poblanos have now lost three in a row.
The game started off perfectly for the hosts, who took the lead in just the 2nd minute. Alexis Pérez played in Camilo Sanvezzo, who got into a dangerous spot and beat Moisés Muñoz at the near post to make it 1-0 for Querétaro.
Toluca moved into first place in the table with a 1-2 away win against Lobos BUAP. The result leaves the Licántropos winless in four and drops them to last in the table, while the Diablos Rojos extended their winning streak to six games.
Lobos came out looking for the three points that would give them some breathing room in the relegation fight. However, it was Toluca who struck first, with the visitors taking the lead in just the 10th minute.
Atlas took a 3-0 lead and then held on for a 3-2 victory as Santos Laguna’s comeback attempt fell just short. The result is a second straight home win for the Rojinegros, who earned a little breathing room in the relegation fight, while the Laguneros saw their four-game winning streak halted.
Atlas, languishing at the foot of the table, made a number of changes for this game, including the debut of goalkeeper José Hernández. The new faces made an impact, with Edyairth Ortega giving Atlas the lead in the 21st minute with his shot form outside the box.
Chivas de Guadalajara kept their playoff hopes alive with a 1-2 away win against Monarcas Morelia. The result extends El Rebaño’s unbeaten streak to six games, while the michoacanos saw their three-game home winning streak halted.
Matías Alemyda, with an eye on the upcoming Champions League semifinal, put out a mixed team with several young players along with an experienced core. Morelia had the better of the early going and forced a few saves out of Rodolfo Cota, but it was ultimately the visitors who took the lead.
Veracruz came from behind to earn a crucial 3-1 victory against Atlas in this relegation six-pointer. The Tiburones Rojos narrowed the gap in the relegation standings to eight points as they earned their first home win of the season, while the result is a sixth straight away loss for the Rojinegros, who have failed to earn a single point on the road in the Clausura 2018.
With both teams very aware of the relegation implications of this game, it was no surprise that it started at a very high intensity. Atlas came out attacking and grabbed the lead in just the 6th minute, when Milton Caraglio headed the visitors in front.
