MLS reverses Liga MX dominance in Leagues Cup 2023.

Monterrey is the only team from Mexico that reached the semi-finals of the tournament, but it can still change the score in a direct duel.

MLS has recovered from Liga MX’s dominance in direct duels in the League Cup and currently, following the conclusion of the quarterfinals, boasts more wins than losses against Mexican clubs, 23–22 in favor of United’s teams. is the score of States and Canada.

Liga MX dominated the 2023 League Cup in the group stage, with 16 wins and 14 losses against MLS teams. However, teams from the United States and Canada have returned to the knockout stage of CONCACAF tournaments.

Liga MX suffered its first instance of a direct elimination, with the score of the direct duel being in their favor. MLS played them in the Round of 32, where there were 10 meetings between teams from both leagues, with six wins for the North Americans, leading to a 20–20 tie.

MLS teams dominated the semi-finals with three representatives apart from one from Liga MX.AP photo

The Round of 16 featured three straight matches between teams from Liga MX and MLS. America and Toluca lost their respective matches on penalties after drawing 2–2 in regular time against Nashville SC and Minnesota United FC. Only Querétaro was able to win their commitment, defeating the New England Revolution in a series of penalties.

The quarterfinals consisted of two matches between clubs from Liga MX and MLS, with each winning the competition. Querétaro lost 2–1 to Philadelphia Union, while Monterrey, the only Mexican player, lost 2–3 to LAFC.

In the absence of the semi-finals and final of the Leagues Cup 2023, a total of 45 games have been played between teams from Liga MX and MLS, with a favorable score of 23–22 for teams from the United States and Canada.

Match No. 46 between Liga MX and MLS in the semi-finals will be the Monterrey match against Nashville, the only surviving match in Mexico, to be played next Tuesday, August 15.

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