It is arguable that when Tigres and Monterrey meet through both legs of their Liguilla quarterfinal, the biggest collection of talent available in Liga MX will be on display. In fact, Clasico Regios in the Liguilla are becoming a recurring theme in Liga MX. This is the second time in a year that Tigres and Monterrey meet at this stage of the tournament, and it wouldn’t be surprising to think there will be plenty more clashes in seasons to come.
For now, Tigres arrive to this first leg in something of a hot streak. Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti’s men finished the season winning four of their last five league matches, and after a 5-1 thrashing of Queretaro over the weekend, in which star player Andre-Pierre Gignac scored a hat-trick, it looks like the defending champs are peaking at just about the right time.