Overview
- Santos defeated Pachuca 1-0 in Torreón on the final day (goal by Amione), but the result was not enough for the hosts to reach the Play-In.
- Pachuca finished ninth and will host Pumas at the Estadio Hidalgo in the Play-In, with the winner advancing to face the loser of Xolos vs Juárez for the final Liguilla berth.
- Pumas clinched the 10th spot by beating Cruz Azul 3-2 and will start the Play-In without several internationals, including Keylor Navas, Álvaro Ángulo, Coco Carrasquilla, Pedro Vite, Ángel Azuaje and Jorge Ruvalcaba.
- Pumas striker José Juan Macías left the Cruz Azul match on crutches and is expected to miss the Play-In, while Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier sustained a reported tibia fracture and faces a lengthy absence.
- Santos were led on the day by assistant Jaime Ramos due to head coach Francisco Rodríguez’s one-match suspension; direct Liguilla qualifiers are Toluca, Tigres, Cruz Azul, América, Monterrey and Guadalajara.