Necaxa vs. Tigres and León vs. Cruz Azul: Time, date, and broadcast of the 2025 Clausura Quarterfinals

This Thursday, May 8, the excitement of the 2025 Clausura Liguilla continues with two matches corresponding to the first leg of the Quarterfinals .

Necaxa will host Tigres in Aguascalientes , while León will face Cruz Azul in Bajío . Both matches promise intensity and excellent football, with precedents that increase the expectations.

The first match of the day will be played at Estadio Victoria , where Necaxa will face Tigres at 7 p.m.

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The Rayos have been one of the surprise teams of the tournament, reaching this stage with dynamic, attacking football under the command of Nicolás Larcamón.

They will face a team with more experience in the Liguillas , such as Tigres , who arrive with the need to redeem themselves after being left out of the Concachampions .

Guido Pizarro and company will look to strike first in a tie that looks very even.

Regarding history, Necaxa and Tigres have faced each other on two previous occasions in Liguilla : in the 2001 Winter, the felines advanced to the Semifinals with an aggregate score of 4-2, and in the 2007 Clausura, Tigres also beat the Rayos in the playoffs with an aggregate score of 4-1.

Later, at 9:10 p.m., León will host Cruz Azul at the Nou Camp Stadium. La Fiera finished the regular season with ups and downs, but with the talent necessary to compete head-to-head against any opponent.

For its part, the Machine arrives in great form, located in third place in the general table and qualified for the Final of the Concacaf Champions Cup , which speaks to the good moment that the sky-blue team is experiencing.

This duel also has history in Liguilla : the most recent was in Guardianes 2021 , when Cruz Azul eliminated León in the Quarterfinals with a 1-1 aggregate draw and qualification due to a better position in the table.

Furthermore, in the 1997 Winter, Cruz Azul defeated the Esmeraldas in the Final to be crowned champion, while León took revenge in the 2013 Apertura , when they eliminated them in the Semifinals .

Both matches can be watched on open television and digital platforms.

Necaxa vs. Tigres will be broadcast on TV Azteca and Claro Sports, while León vs. Cruz Azul will be streamed on Tubi . The second leg matches will be played on Sunday, May 12 , when the tournament semifinalists will be determined.

With information from Mediotiempo and Claro Sports

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