Goals and Highlights: Necaxa 0-1 Chivas in Liga MX
Chivas won its fourth consecutive victory against a Necaxa team that, playing at home, was unable to continue its winning streak. In a match with few chances, it was Ponce who broke the tie near the end of the game.
Thank you for following the Necaxa vs Chivas game for Day 17 of the Liga MX, tonight Chivas won an important victory for the playoffs and ensures to play the game at home.
Against the Aguascalientes team, Ricardo Cadena will be without Fernando Beltrán and José Juan Macías, who did not make the trip due to injury.
Necaxa currently has no injuries, so Jaime Lozano will be able to count on almost his entire squad, except for Fabricio Formiliano, who is suspended for accumulation of cards.
Los Rayos have only been able to win on one occasion out of the last fourteen duels facing teams from Guadalajara accumulating 6 draws and 7 defeats, the last time Necaxa won against a team from Jalisco was in August 2017 when they defeated Atlas 2-1.
Los Rayos have only been able to win on one occasion out of the last fourteen duels facing teams from Guadalajara accumulating 6 draws and 7 defeats, the last time Necaxa won against a team from Jalisco was in August 2017 when they defeated Atlas 2-1.
Chivas has accumulated fifteen matches without losing to Necaxa in Liga MX, only in one of those fifteen matches they have not been able to score a goal, so tonight we will see goals and a hard-fought game in search of the three points.
Thank you for following the Necaxa vs Chivas game, tonight we will see a great confrontation to see who is better positioned in the table, both teams are in great momentum so stay tuned because below we will tell you everything you should know before the opening whistle.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Necaxa vs Chivas live, as well as the latest information from the Estadio Victoria. Stay tuned to VAVEL's minute-by-minute live online coverage of the match.
Alexis Vega, one of the most skilled players in the league is making his debut as the new ten of the rebaño sagrado, in a World Cup year the player wants to earn a place in the final list of México, so in the Clausura2022 tournament he is being the best Mexican player in the league, playing thirteen games as a starter, Vega has been able to score five times making him the top scorer of the team and being key in the good moment of the team.
Rodrigo Aguirre, a 27-year-old Uruguayan forward, is the team's top scorer for this Clausura 2022, with thirteen games played Aguirre has scored nine goals and assisted on one occasion, in recent weeks the player has been instrumental in the club's good run.
Chivas seeks to close the tournament with a victory
With the departure of Leaño, Chivas had an unexpected resurgence, from being practically out of the playoffs to having the possibility of being among the first four qualifiers for the Playoffs, as long as a combination of results in other games is achieved. Professor Cadena was left in charge of the first team and it seems he found the problem that prevented Chivas from winning, Cadena has coached the last three games of the red and white team and in all three he has achieved a victory, which is why he has already secured a place in the playoffs, They are currently in seventh place in the general table with twenty-three points and know that this Friday's result will be fundamental to know where they will play in the playoffs. The Red and Whites know that their rival is in a similar moment to theirs but a loss could knock them down a position and have the playoff duel as visitors, Chivas knows that with the three points they only have to wait for the name of the rival they will face at the AkronStadium.
Chivas in great momentum/Image: Chivas
Necaxa did not start the tournament in such a good way that they had a change of coach in the middle of the tournament, the new coach JimmyLozano took the reins of the team and although it was difficult at the beginning to get good results, the end of the tournament has been very good for the team as they have managed to get important victories against teams with a superior team, they are currently in ninth place with 23 points, Prior to this Friday's match, Necaxa has accumulated three consecutive victories that have placed them in the playoffs, as this is the last day of the tournament Necaxa is looking to play in the playoffs at home and for that they must be in the top half, the team knows how to achieve victories against teams that seem to be favorites, not for nothing they recently defeated Tigres, the match against Chivas is very important for the team's aspirations, so this Friday they will have to give one of their best performances.
Necaxa is ready to close the tournament/Image: ClubNecaxa
The last day of the Liga MX is played and there is still nothing definite, many teams are looking for a good position for the playoffs or even to qualify among the first four, Necaxa and Chivas come to this duel in great momentum as both teams are coming from consecutive victories and the one that takes the three points could receive the playoff game at home, so it will be a great clash for more than just three points.
Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the live broadcast of the Necaxa vs Chivas match, corresponding to the 17th round of the Liga MX. The match will take place at Estadio Victoria, at 8:00 PM ET.