Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in the Leagues Cup closed the group stage with total parity: three victories for Liga MX clubs and three for MLS.
Thus, it is clear that the competition between the two leagues continues to be even and full of emotions.
Results of the day
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Toluca 2-1 NYCFC (Liga MX win)
Toluca came from behind with goals from ‘Canelo’ Angulo and Paulinho. They secured their qualification after a good closing phase.
Puebla 2-1 Montreal (Liga MX wins)
La Franja also came from behind with goals from Emiliano Gómez and Ricardo Marín. Although their passage is not assured, they are still alive.
Pachuca 2-1 Houston Dynamo (Liga MX win)
With goals from Quiñones and Togni, the Tuzos maintain their hopes of qualifying depending on other results.
Columbus Crew 1-0 Leon (MLS win)
The Ohio team won with a goal by Arfsten and eliminated Leon, who only had one point in the entire tournament.
San Diego FC 2-0 Mazatlan FC (MLS win)
Onni Valakari scored a brace to shut out Mazatlan, who had surprised in previous matches.
LAFC 2-1 Tigres UANL (MLS wins)
David Martínez was the star with two goals. Tigres compromised their qualification and were eliminated on goal difference.
As mentioned, Liga MX and MLS each had three wins.
How is the tournament going?
The competition between both leagues remains evenly matched
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The Leagues Cup 2025 format pits 18 Liga MX teams against 18 MLS teams.
There are no ties: if there is a tie after 90 minutes, there is a penalty shootout for an additional point.
The top four from each league advance to the quarterfinals, where they face each other in a crossover format.
In addition to the title and the US$2 million for the champion, the top teams get tickets to the Concacaf Champions Cup 2026, on the road to the FIFA Club World Cup 2029.
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