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Thursday 18 of April 2024

Clausura Finalists Decided: Pachuca vs. Monterrey


Pachuca eliminated León Sunday night to advance to the 2016 Clausura finals,photo: Mexsport
Pachuca eliminated León Sunday night to advance to the 2016 Clausura finals,photo: Mexsport
Matches to be played on Thursday in Hidalgo, Sunday in Monterrey

Dates and times have been determined for the finals of the 2016 Torneo Clausura of the Liga MX that will feature Monterrey and Pachuca, on Thursday and Sunday nights.

The first title game will take place at 8:06 p.m. Thursday at the Hidalgo stadium, where los Tuzos of Pachuca will try to gain an advantage before the “return” match, or second leg.

The second match will take place in the new home stadium of los Rayados of Monterrey, where they search to confirm why they they were the team with the best season record, kicking off at 8:36 p.m., Sunday.

This playoff session, la liguilla, Pachuca has eliminated Santos, and more recently Sunday night, León, while los Rayados on their way passed the likes of the UANL Tigres  and Club América.

This year’s finalists have met four times in previous playoffs, all in the quarterfinals, with two triumphs apiece.

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