The semi-finals of the Apertura 2025 They reach their decisive stage this Saturday, December 6, with two duels that will define the finalists of the tournament. Toluca receives Rayados at the Nemesio Diez, while Tigres and Cruz Azul close the night in a University Stadium that promises maximum tension.
Next, the schedules, broadcast channels and the key context of each confrontation.
Toluca vs. Rayados: the champion plays the pass at home
- First leg match result: Rayados won First Leg 1-0
- Where to watch: Channel 5, Channel 7, TUDN, ViX, Tubi, FOX, Fox One
Toluca arrives at the Vuelta with the pressure and moral advantage of being the general leader and current champion. In this Apertura he has made Nemesio Diez a strength and now seeks to confirm his place in the Final against a Monterrey that has shown offensive solidity throughout the season.
Rayados needs a perfect match to break the favorite tag that Toluca has, although its ability to generate danger in offensive transitions keeps the tie open. For both, the margin for error is minimal: an early goal can completely change the course of the match.
Tigers vs. Cruz Azul: everything for the tiebreaker
- First leg result: 1-1
- Where to watch: Channel 5, Channel 7, TUDN, ViX, Tubi, FOX, Fox One
The series between Tigres and Cruz Azul is tied 1-1, a score that reflects the closeness of their last duels: four draws in their six most recent matches. Ángel Correa’s goal in the first leg broke a drought of 486 minutes without scoring for Tigres as a visitor in Liguilla, and left everything open for the definition in El Volcán.
The feline team advances with any tie thanks to its better position in the table, and the statistics work in its favor:
They have only lost 1 of their last 14 Liguilla games at Universitario.
It is the third time that they have tied the Semifinal First Leg as a visitor; In the previous two he ended up reaching the Final.
With the stadium in their favor and a system that usually grows in decisive matches, Tigres arrives with the table set to close the series.
The Machine is required to win by any score to advance.
Their figures away from home in the Liguilla are complicated: only one victory in their last six away games. However, there is one fact that keeps celestial hope alive:
Cruz Azul has won 4 of its 6 visits to Tigres in Liguilla, including the three most recent.
History at the Universitario is on their side, but the football moment requires forcefulness and absolute concentration.
