Liga MX is back! Matchday 12 of Apertura 2024 returns after a pause due to the friendly confrontations of the Mexican National Team vs. Valencia CF and against the national team USA under the command of Javier Aguirre.
The matches for the ‘football’ weekend begin this Friday, October 18 with some clashes where the teams seek to climb or stay in the standings.
Liga MX standings How are the teams doing in Apertura 2024?
The Day 12 begins with Cruz Azul in first position, proclaiming itself as ‘super leader‘ of Apertura 2024 and for now no one can take the place at the top, not even the Tigres who are in second place.
This is how the results table currently looks (it will be updated at the end of the matches once we know the final scores).
| Equipment | Points | Q. Played | Victories | Draws | Defeats | Goals in favor | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cruz Azul | 31 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 |
| 2. Toluca | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 |
| 3. Tigers | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 4. Tijuana | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 |
| 5. Monterrey | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
| 6. Atl. Saint Louis | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 |
| 7. Pumas | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
| 8. Atlas | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 |
| 9. Chivas | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 |
| 10. America | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 |
| 11. Necaxa | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 |
| 12. Puebla | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 |
| 13. Juarez | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 |
| 14. Mazatlan | 9 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 15. León | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 16. Pachuca | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
| 17. Queretaro | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 18. Santos | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
Apertura 2024 of the MX League: Date, times and results of matchday 12
The Liga MX matches begin this October 18 where we will have four games, on Saturday, October 19 another four matches and finally the current one day closes on Sunday with the remaining match.
Querétaro 0-1 Toluca
Toluca remains at the top of the table, exactly in third place, but is at risk, therefore, requires victory in its visit to the ‘white roosters’-
‘The Red Devils’ achieve another victory with the minimum difference thanks to Paulinho’s goal at minute 45+3.
- Day: October 18
- Time: 7:00 p.m. (Central Mexico Time)
- Transmission: Hot TV
- Site: La Corregidora Stadium in Querétaro
Atlas 0-0 Mazatlán
Atlas is within the playoff zone, but if it does not win it will have to wait for the results of other teams, mainly Chivas and América, to define its position, but Mazatlan You don’t want to be at the bottom.
Draws and everyone takes a point home after a goalless match.
- Day: October 18
- Time: 7:00 p.m. (Central Mexico Time)
- Transmission: TUDN y Vix Premium
- Site: Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara
Necaxa 1 – 2 Tijuana
Tijuana needs to score points on its visit against Necaxa because it remains in the playoff zone to have a chance to qualify for the ‘maximum party’ of Apertura 2024.
The Xolos took the three points by defeating the ‘rays’ 2 to 1, the authors of the goals for those from the border were C. Rivera in the 28th minute from a penalty and K. Castañeda in the 43rd minute. The honor for the locals was from J. Paradela at 34′ from the penalty spot.
- Day: October 18
- Time: 9:00 p.m. (Central Mexico Time)
- Transmission: TUDN y Vix premium
- Site: Victoria Stadium in Aguascalientes
Puebla 1 – 2 Cruz Azul
The last match of the first day of Matchday 12 is in charge of Cruz Azul, from Anselmi, ‘super leader’ of the current competition, what will happen on his visit to Puebla?
As expected by the statistics, ‘The machine has another victory in its history thanks to the goals from Giakoumakis at minute 45+4 and C. Rotondi who in the 71st minute scored from the 11th minute, the discount reached 45+7 ′ by L-Quiñones.
- Day: October 18
- Time: 9:05 p.m.
- Transmission: TV Azteca, FOX Sports y Vix Premium
- Site: Cuauhtémoc Stadium in Puebla
Pachuca vs. Chivas
Chivas, after the controversy caused by ‘Piojo’ Alvarado for throwing a firecracker to the press room, lost to Atlas, suffered the departure of Fernando Gago and was defeated in a friendly by Club América, therefore, he urgently needs victory on his visit to Pachuca.
- Day: October 19
- Time: 17:00 hours
- Transmission: Fox Sports y Vix premium
- Site: Hidalgo Stadium, in Pachuca
America vs. Santos
América seeks to resume the level that led it to be two-time champion of Mexican soccer and recover places in the remainder of the Opening 2024. Santos must win because if they lose they will remain in last place.
Day: October 19
Time: 7:05 p.m. (Central Mexico Time)
Transmission: Canal 5, Vix premium y TUDN
Site: Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium, in Mexico City.
Juárez vs. Leon
Club Juárez left the bottom of the table thanks to its victory against Santos, now looking to stay and beat Leónwho only has one victory in the current competition.
- Day: October 19
- Time: 19:06 hours (Central Mexico Time)
- Transmission: Fox Sports y Vix Premium
- Site: Benito Juárez Olympic Stadium
Monterrey vs. Tigres
The royal classic is one of the most outstanding matches of the Day 12where Tigres and Monterrey not only play for the three points, but also the pride of beating one of their greatest rivals.
- Day: October 19
- Time: 9:10 p.m. (Central Mexico time)
- Transmission: Vix Premium, Canal 5 y TUDN
- Site: BBVA Stadium in Monterrey.
Pumas vs. Atl. San Luis
Finally, the ‘football’ weekend concludes with the Pumas game against Atlético San Luis, where the visitors must add points if they want to stay in fifth place and wait for other results to find out if they are promoted.
- Day: October 20
- Time: 12:00 hours (Central Mexico Time)
- Transmission: Vix Premium, Las Estrellas and TUDN
- Site: University Olympic Stadium in CDMX
