With four teams remaining, only two could book their ticket to the final.
Who are the finalists?
Rayadas de Monterrey vs Pachuca
âAnyone who doesnât believe in us can leave this locker room right now,â said former Rayadasâ captain Rebeca Bernal before her team won the championship in 2024. The aggregate was in Tigresâ favor (3-0), and Monterrey needed three goals to force extra time and, ultimately, penalty kicks.
And so they did. Rayadas were the crown champions and the rest is history.
ÂĄEl gol del empate global!đ„đŁïž ÂĄEl gol que nos llevĂł a la Final
This tournament under a different coach, 12 players from that championship, and that fight still remain in the team.
They may have remembered Bernalâs famous words. Why? Because Pachuca, the team they had to overcome to get to the final, won the first leg 2-0.
However, coach Amandine Miquel orchestrated a perfect comeback in the second leg, executed through Valerie Vargas, Christina Burkenroad and LucĂa GarcĂa. Despite an early scare when Pachucaâs Natalia MauleĂłn scored only three minutes into the game, Rayadas dusted themselves off and fought. Of course, Osinachiâs own goal helped to level things and after that, Rayadas got enough confidence back to believe that a comeback was doable.
This bracket created a lot of expectations, since it was the first time Tolucaâs Diablas reached the semifinals, and the fact that the roster was full of international stars led fans to think they could go all the way to the final.
Q&A
Who are the finalists in the 2024 championship match?
The finalists are Rayadas de Monterrey and Pachuca.
What was the aggregate score that led to Monterrey's victory?
Monterrey needed to overcome a 3-0 aggregate score against Tigres to advance.
Who was the former captain of Rayadas de Monterrey?
The former captain of Rayadas de Monterrey is Rebeca Bernal.
What did Rebeca Bernal say before the championship match?
Rebeca Bernal urged anyone who didn't believe in the team to leave the locker room.
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However, the first leg became a nightmare for Toluca. Only 13 minutes into the first half, they were losing 0-2 with Scarlett Camberos scored from the penalty spot in the 8th minute and then Kim RodrĂguez in the 13th minute.
Not only was the score scandalous but there was a lot of controversy after the match finished due to what Tolucaâs coach, Patrice Lair, said in the post-match press conference.
Lair said his team didnât have the level to be playing that semifinal and that it was a miracle they reached that stage of the playoffs.
The timing of his words was terrible since Toluca still had to play the second leg. Nonetheless, the Diablas looked better and wouldâve finished with a 3-3 draw if it hadnât been for the late goal scored by Alexa Soto, who sealed the win.
Itâs worth mentioning the hat-trick Faustine Robert scored in that second leg.
The final is set but not without dissension
There was a lot of discussion around the time set for the second leg. It will be played next Sunday at 12:00 a.m. local time.
đ ÂĄHORARIOS DEFINIDOS PARA LA MĂXIMA JUSTA DEL CL2026! đ
On the other hand, this is French coach Amandine Miquelâs first tournament at the helm and she has been helping Rayadas to go back to its roots and playing good football again. Without market-breaking signings, Miquel has been able to âput the house in orderâ and work with the roster given, only adding three new signings.
So, whatâs going to be? No doubt this final will be 180 minutes where both teams will have to be focused until the final whistle.
How to watch? The first leg will be played on Thursday, May 14, and will be streamed on VIX and Liga MX Femenil official channels on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. The game will kick off at 10:10 EST.
