Every rivalry has an origin, a point where both sides can look back and point to as the reason why they absolutely can not stand the other team. Sometimes it boils down to geography. Other times, this can revolve around a few moments in time that change the trajectory of the teams involved.
November 26, 2016
After León’s bicampeonato they would hit the skids. Manager Gustavo Matosas resigned in 2014 days after the loss to Tijuana, and was replaced by Juan Antonio Pizzi. Pizzi would eventually steer La Fiera to a Liguilla appearance in the 2015 Apertura before heading off to manage Chile, presiding over the 7-0 thrashing of Mexico in the Copa América Centenario.