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In the last match of the Leagues Cup, Tigres advanced by defeating Whitecaps and had two heroes in the tie: André-Pierre Gignac and Nahuel Guzmán (the former scored a great goal with a somersault and the latter was key in the penalty shootout); Monterrey, on the other hand, eliminated Portland Timbers with a goal from Maximiliano Meza. With this panorama, these teams will face each other in the round of 16. Tuesday's clash will not only have great historical precedents, but also a key detail. Both clubs have the most expensive squads in Liga MX.
Tigres has André-Pierre Gignac, who is one of the highest-paid players in Mexican football: the French striker earns approximately 87 million pesos annually (seven million pesos per month); another high-cost member of the 'Felino' is captain Guido Pizarro, with an annual salary of 36 million pesos, that is, 3 million per month.
On the other hand, Monterrey has the highest-paid player in Mexican football. It is their 'big signing', the Spanish Sergio Canales: the annual amount is 188 million pesos, approximately 15 million per month.
From this round of 16, it is mentioned that a candidate with many possibilities of winning the Leagues Cup will emerge. The presence of thousands of fans is expected, cheering from the stands in Houston, a border city where many Mexicans live.
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