Week 5 of the Liga MX Clausura 2017 is all said and done, and perhaps the most intriguing score-line was Club Tijuana defeating Leon by a score of 4-2 at the Nou Camp. Tigres UANL also keep on falling early on, with already three losses in the first five jornadas.
2. Power Rankings Teams #9-1
9.Monterrey
Monterrey has not been playing up to its standards in this Clausura 2017 tournament. Antonio Mohamed seems to be doing his job well, but the players have just not played up to their full potential. The ‘rayados’ latest 1-1 draw against Necaxa was an unimpressive showing with the team looking with lack of concentration against a weaker opponent.
8.Veracruz
The ‘tiburones’ kept their undefeated streak at the Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente with a convincing 2-0 win against Chiapas. Carlos Reinoso has been doing a fantastic job with the team and it looks like he will succeed in saving the team from relegation.
7.Pachuca
Pachuca has just not looked the same since its 4-2 win over Leon in week 1 of the Clausura 2017. Since then the ‘tuzos’ have displayed unimpressive performances with a 1-1 draw against Pumas being their latest result.
6.Chivas
Chivas is another team that has not played up to its potential. Rodolfo Pizarro has stepped up for the goats recently, but still seems to be searching for an identity within the team. Matias Almeyda will need to get better results to be a true contender in this Clausura 2017 tournament.
Sobre la hora Pizarro anotó el tanto que hizo vibrar a la nación Rojiblanca. Así se vivió el gol en la lente de #ChivasTV pic.twitter.com/wcBNELhGQ9
— Chivas TV (@chivastvmx) February 6, 2017
5.Tigres UANL
Tigres is off to a lackluster start to this Clausura 2017 tournament, as it has lost three games in the first five jornadas. Ricardo Ferretti, however still has one of the most impressive rosters in the continent, at his disposal and should be able to get results moving forward in this competition.
4.Santos Laguna
Santos finally faced its first true task of the Clausura 2017 tournament as it tied 1-1 to Chivas at the Estadio Chivas. Jose De La Torre’s team looked impressive in the encounter despite giving up a late minute goal to Rodolfo Pizarro. This mix of young Mexican players and experienced foreigners that De La Torre is utilizing is working great for the ‘guerreros’ this season.
3.Toluca
Toluca has looked amazing in the first few weeks of this Clausura 2017 competition. Hernan Cristante seems to have what Ricardo La Volpe is missing in Rubens Sambueza controlling the midfield. Sambueza has been key to this Toluca team, marking the goal that beat Tigres at the Estadio Universitario in this last jornada. The ‘diablos’ have cemented themselves as contenders this season, it will be interesting to see how they get on in the coming weeks.
2.Pumas UNAM
Pumas has been playing great and achieving the results to complement its attractive style of play this season. The Mexico City team are coming from a tough 1-1 draw against Pachuca in which they did concede a goal late in the encounter, however the team does look to be a true contender this season.
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1.Club Tijuana
The Xolos are coming from a huge 4-2 win against Leon at the Nou Camp, which was a pitch that Tijuana had never been victorious in. Miguel Herrera’s side really showed that they are deserving of their current first place spot and that they will be a force in this Clausura 2017 tournament with Aviles Hurtado leading the attack going forward.
