Hhaving passed his first test before the Ulsan Hyundai, the Tigers have in their hands the possibility of reaching history for a Mexican team in a Club World Cup: To be first or second place of the contest. But to do this, they must defeat the Palm trees.
Three teams from the Liga MX have reached the top of third place, cases of Necaxa (2000), Monterrey (2009, 2019) and Pachuca (2017), the feline cadre is guaranteed the right to fight for the same honor; However, the rival in turn being from the Conmebol, the possibilities suggest having within reach a feat that no other Mexican club has accomplished.
For this, Tigers must overcome the history that maintains against Brazilian teams. Those today led by Tuca Ferretti, they have a balance of three defeats and three victories against clubs in this country, the most recent antecedent being the round of semifinal in Copa Libertadores 2015, before him Porto Alegre, where they advanced with a setback in the first leg (2-1) and a somersault in the rematch (3-1, 4-3 aggregate).
As if that were not enough, the history of the Mexican teams against South American squads in the ‘Mundialitos’ it is not positive either. So much Necaxa (vs Vasco da Gama), Pachuca (vs Quito League) and America (vs Atltico Nacional), failed to overcome their rivals in the area of Conmebol. In that sense, the people of Monterrey could end this drought.
How are Tigers, with the statistics and history against, play the semifinal of the Club World Cup 2020 held in Qatar before the Palm Trees, with the possibility of achieving what no other Mexican club has done.
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