Juan Pablo Vigon has been playing well for Tigres recently, leading to speculation that a debut for the Mexican national team could be next. Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images
Week 14 of Mexico’s top flight is now done and dusted. In recent days, the conversation regarding Liga MX has surrounded guaranteed playoff spots for two teams, Chivas overcoming a rough patch, and the ejection of hundreds of fans during a disappointing match for 2021 Apertura champions Atlas.
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Tigres and Pachuca secure spot in quarterfinals
With 32 points each and a few weeks left in the regular season, both Tigres and Pachuca have officially become the first two Liga MX teams to earn a place in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs. Under the current league rules, the top four spots in the table automatically qualify for the quarterfinals, while places five through 12 will battle it out in a wild-card round.
Tigres, who are currently at first place and above Pachuca through goal differential, were dominant during a 3-0 win over Toluca on Saturday. French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac stole many of the headlines with his league-leading 11th goal of the season, but in support, other goalscorers like Juan Pablo Vigon and Sebastian Cordova were impeccable in the midfield.
¡Golazo, golazo, golazo!💎
Vigón marca el primero de Tigres tras una gran jugada de Córdova y pase de Thauvin.
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Vigon, most notably, appears to be at the best form of his career, leading to rumors about the 30-year-old potentially being given his first minutes with the Mexican national team in a friendly…
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