liguilla MX
Definition
The knockout playoff stage of Liga MX, Mexico's top professional soccer league, where the top eight teams battle it out in a high-stakes elimination tournament.
A postseason mini-tournament in Mexican football, blending drama, upsets, and enough passion to make your abuelita yell at the TV.
Examples
El Tigres se coronó campeón de la liguilla MX después de un penalazo épico.
Tigres were crowned MX liguilla champions after an epic penalty shootout.
Mi primo apostó toda su quincena a que el Puebla pasa la liguilla MX, ahora lava platos para pagarla.
My cousin bet his entire paycheck that Puebla would advance in the MX liguilla; now he's washing dishes to pay it off.
En la liguilla MX, hasta el portero se cree Messi cuando hay prórroga.
In the MX liguilla, even the goalkeeper thinks he's Messi during extra time.
La liguilla MX convierte a los aficionados en expertos tácticos de la noche a la mañana.
The MX liguilla turns fans into overnight tactical experts.