Pachuca - Club America, Picks and Tips
Pachuca finished the regular season at the top of the Liga MX table and, as a result, have more than earned a berth in the semifinals, which they secured thanks to a thrilling 5-4 aggregate quarterfinal win over Atletico San Luis. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, the tie became livelier in the second leg when Ibanez gave Pachuca the lead in the 47th minute, a lead that was cancelled out by Chavez just five minutes later. The tie appeared to be going the home team's way when Cabral restored the lead in the 69th minute, but it was turned on its head when, three minutes into stoppage time, Hernandez's goal for Atletico restored parity. The drama was further heightened when, in the 96th minute, Ibanez scored his second goal of the match to give Pachuca the win. Pachuca also qualified for the semifinals last season, when they were eliminated by Cruz Azul, but they have a particularly good record at this stage of the competition when Club América is their opponent. Of their last five semi-final meetings, the Águilas have only managed to overcome Pachuca on one occasion.
6 Club América reached this semifinal after a 4-3 aggregate victory over Puebla in their quarterfinal match. In the first leg in Puebla they drew 1-1, but three days later they won spectacularly on their home field. In a hard-fought first half, Amarica were the first to score thanks to a double penalty converted by Martín in the 43rd minute, but the visitors equalized before the break thanks to a header by Reyes. Goals from Valdes and Zendejas put the game out of reach for the visitors before Aristiguieta closed out the scoring with the consolation in the 95th minute. This is the first time América have reached the semifinal stage for three seasons - the last being the Torneo Apertura 2019. Club América is on an eight-game unbeaten streak, consisting of six wins and two draws. América has a very heavy jersey and has already proven its strength throughout the Clausura. The competition is at a crucial moment and they can't imagine leaving the field without qualifying for the final.
Our recommendation tip for Pachuca - Club America: CLUB AMERICA OR DRAW @ 1.50