By Wilson Florez
10 Aug 2024, 08:44 AM EDT
The fourth edition of the Leagues Cup is reducing its number of title contenders. In the round of 16 There will be a supremacy of Major League Soccer clubsMeet the only Mexican clubs still alive in this tournament.
As the tournament began, The 2024 Leagues Cup is not being the best participation of Mexican clubs. Already in the round of 16, There are 6 teams that will still fight to obtain the trophy.
The current winner of the tournament is Inter Miami. Despite not having Lionel Messi present, Gerardo Martino’s team has already entered its name among the top 16 to defend its title.
Mexican teams qualified for the Leagues Cup
The UNAM Pumas were the first to qualify. Those from Pedregal won 0-2 to Vancouver Whitecaps with goals from César Huerta and Jorge Ruvalcaba. Los Pumas are among the 16 best teams in the tournament.
The UANL Tigers are still alive in the tournament after beat the Tuzos of Pachuca In a duel between Aztec teams, Marcelo Flores scored the goal that sent the feline team to the round of 16.
Cruz Azul is another of those who qualified. The Machine suffered against Orlando City in a match that ended 0-0 during regulation time. In the penalty shootout, The Cementero team won 4-5Uriel Antuna scored the final penalty that gave Cruz Azul the victory.
Mazatlán FC is in fourth place. The Mexican team beat DC United 1-2The American team suffered an expulsion after 27 minutes of the match and this was taken advantage of by Edgar Barcenas and Brian Rubio, authors of the Aztec goals.
The Red Devils of Toluca are second to last in the standings. The Mexican team tied 2-2 with the Houston Dynamo in regulation time. It is worth mentioning that Mexico tied the game in the 90+6 minute. In the penalty shootout, Toluca defeated the Houston team 5-4.
The last classified are the America Eagles of André Jardine. The blue-cream set beat Club Atlas 2-1With goals from Erick Sánchez and Henry Martín, the Liga MX champion remains alive to try to lift this international trophy.
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