The League Cup 2024 between Liga MX and the MLS It started and on the first day the local teams showed their superiority as they won most of the matches while only Atlas the one who saved Mexico’s face after they defeated Houston Dynamo with the minimum of Rivaldo LozanoOf the seven matches played between the Americans and the Aztecs, the former dominated with five wins, two draws (won on penalties) and one loss, awaiting what would come in the second round.
Atlas makes debut with win against Houston Dynamo!!! photo.twitter.com/EBpmuz1ox2
— SportTOTAL (@SportTOTAL11) July 28, 2024
Apart from that, Pumaswith one more man, 2-3 succumbed to FC Utrechtof Memo Martinez missed a penalty, which meant a draw. Los Angeles FC They defeated 3-0 Onlyalthough the score could have been even higher because Tony Rodriguez prevented at least three or four other goals. Likewise, Puebla was defeated 0-2 by the Inter Miami via Paraguayan Matias Rojas and the Uruguayan Luis Suarezwith the Argentine Lionel Messi looking from a box chair. In the case of Mazatlanwas left without points after he crossed the Revolution in New Englandwith the lonely note of Jack PanayotouAnd finally, despite the Uruguayan’s goal Alan Medina, Leon was defeated 1-2 by Portland wood with a double of Zac McGraw.
LOST IN DEBUT.
Pumas lost to Austin FC, their numerical advantage was not used and a penalty was missed in the final minutes.
Rowing against the tide in the Leagues Cup. photo.twitter.com/lCRA6kZLW8
— JalbeRebel (@JalbeRebel12) July 27, 2024
On the other hand, there are also clubs that drew in regular time but could not get the three points because they were defeated on penalties. However, they did earn a point to stay in the fight for qualification. Chivaswho suffered a huge defeat last year could face the same scenario as despite salvaging the 1-1 draw in the last minute against Earthquakes in San Josecellar master of the MLSsuccumbed to the eleven steps due to the failure of Roberto Alvarado and Cade Cowell. In addition, Querétarowho saved the day in the last edition Liga MXequal without scoring with the New York City FCbut in the penalty shootout the team from New York won 4-3 after the mistakes of Kevin Escamilla and Ronaldo Cisneros.
Chivas tied the game against San Jose at 98′ with a goal from ‘Piojo’, but they lost in the penalty shootout; Alvarado and Cowell failed
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— Spicy football (@futpicante) July 28, 2024
However, it remains to be seen how the Mexican teams that want to play a leading role in the competition, such as the current champion, will perform. Americawho, thanks to their position as kings, have the prize of waiting in the round of sixteen. Together with Coapa, they are Blue Cross, Striped, Tigers, Toluca and Pachuca. Finally, the other Aztec paintings that show their participation in the League Cup son Saints Laguna, Juarez, Necaxa and Saint Louis.
Has MLS caught up with us yet?
In the 8⃣ matches in which Liga MX and MLS faced each other directly during round 1 of the Leagues Cup
Only the 1⃣ Liga MX team can BEAT the MLS
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— 365Scores Mexico
(@365scoresMX) July 29, 2024
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