Pachuca were deservedly crowned the champions of Liga MX’s 2022 Apertura after obliterating Toluca in the most one-sided final in the last 20 years. With a core of young Mexican players, including internationals Kevin Alvarez, Luis Chavez and Erick Sanchez, backed up by illustrious veterans such as Oscar Ustari, Gustavo Cabral, Nico Ibanez and Aviles Hurtado, the side managed by Uruguayan Guillermo Almada conquered the country with their vertical, high-pressure style.
Despite this, Pachuca did not arrive as favourites to the play-offs that define the
