Rojiblancos and Zorros meet once more in the Clausura 2023 quarterfinals as two storied rivals collide for a place in the semifinals.
The Clausura 2023 dragnet has moved into its final act, with eight teams left in the hunt for the title that Pachuca captured in the previous Open edition. In the knockout rounds, Atlas edged Cruz Azul by a single goal to secure a spot in the Fiesta Grande, finishing lower in the table yet turning up when it mattered most. Chivas, meanwhile, closed the regular phase in third place and earned an immediate berth into the quarterfinals.
With Chivas and Atlas advancing to the final stage, this matchup has drawn considerable attention as a marquee affair before the semis, and it is set to captivate fans as the two clubs prepare to clash on the road to glory, according to GOAL reporting.
HOW THE TAPA TAPA CLASSIC UNFOLDED IN LIGUILLA
The league’s traditional powerhouses kept direct routes to the playoffs among the eight teams that entered the knockout rounds. The holy trinity of Monterrey, America, and Toluca earned direct access to the league stage, while Atlas and Chivas each navigated the repechage path to reach the quarterfinals.
A sequence of results and team-by-team outcomes finally seeded the classic tapatio clash in the quarterfinals. Atlas navigated the repechage and claimed advancement, while Chivas had already secured their place in the knockout round.
The first leg of the series is scheduled for the Jalisco Stadium, with the return leg to be decided at the Akron Stadium the following weekend, bringing the rivalry to a head in a high-stakes two-match format that promises excitement for fans of both sides. (Goal)
Source: Goal