Myth: Cruz Azul is the team that has played in the most finals in Liga MX.
Fact: La Maquina is the club with the most runner-up finishes in Mexican football history.
Despite the fall in the last decade against the USA in the championship and the misfortunes of the last 11 years, the impression is that ‘Cementero’ is one of the clubs with the most finals in the shortest matches. But it is not so; In fact, ‘Celeste’ is not even among the five clubs with the most finals, however, its rival Azulgrema.
Here are the teams that have played in the most finals since the era of short tournaments began 1997As well as the titles they won. In this last category, the machine stands out, but badly:
- Toluca: 12 finals, 7 titles
- USA: 11 finals, 7 titles
- Pachuca: 11 finals, 7 titles
- Tigers: 11 finals, 6 titles
- Santos: 11 finals, 6 titles
- Raiados: 9 finals, 4 titles
- Cruz Azul: 9 finals, 2 titles
Will America’s dominance over Cruz Azul in Liguilla be limited to the finals?
but, Why are Cruz Azul the team with the most runner-up results? Well, professional Mexican soccer appeared 1943 During this period, the ‘Celesti’ won five matches and finished second, losing four outright finals, while the club also amassed seven runner-up finishes in semi-annual events. So there are 12 verses in his record.
Here’s the history comparing the two teams who will face each other in the semi-finals of the Apertura 2024:
USA:
- 15 titles and 10 runners-up
- 1 title in league format and 14 in Liguilla
- 4 verses in League form and 6 verses in Liguilla
- Cruz has won 4 finals against Azul and lost 1
Blue Cross:
- 9 titles and 12 second place
- 2 titles in league format and 8 titles in Liguilla
- 1 verse in League form and 11 verse in Liguilla
- 1 win against USA in the final and 4 losses
Although America is the great villain in Cruz Azul’s modern story, she is not the only one responsible for his trauma; In fact, the Eagles have sealed just one-third of The Machine’s finals shutouts, three of them since 2013.
Either way, Cruz Azul is grateful to meet America in the semifinals.
