Tuzos del Pachuca Holds on to Beat Xolos de Tijuana (3-2)
In a thrilling match, the Tuzos del Pachuca managed to secure a 3-2 victory over the Xolos de Tijuana. Miguel Rodríguez, Oussama Idrissi, and Salomón Rondón scored for the home team, while Christian Rivera and Charly González found the back of the net for the visitors.
The Tuzos took an early lead with goals from Miguel Rodríguez and Oussama Idrissi in the first half. However, Xolos de Tijuana fought back, with Christian Rivera converting a penalty to bring them within striking distance.
The match saw some drama on the sidelines as well, with Tuzos’ coach Guillermo Almada being sent off for protesting against the referee’s decisions.
Salomón Rondón extended Pachuca’s lead with a goal in the second half, but Xolos de Tijuana continued to press, with Charly González narrowing the gap with a late goal.
Despite the late scare, Pachuca held on to secure the win and move up to sixth place in the standings, while Xolos de Tijuana remains in 16th place.
With this result, Tuzos del Pachuca has shown resilience and determination, while Xolos de Tijuana will need to regroup in the upcoming matches to improve their position in the league.