Tijuana came close to securing points at Nou Camp, but a last-minute goal gave León the victory.
Starting Lineups
Xolos:
- Goalkeeper: Miguel Ortega
- Defenders: Ramiro Franco, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, Jesús Gómez
- Midfielders: Iván Tona, Frank Boya, Efraín Álvarez, Kevin Castañeda
- Forwards: José Zúñiga, Shamar Nicholson
León:
- Goalkeeper: Óscar Jiménez
- Defenders: Sebastián Santos, Stiven Barreiro, Paul Bellón, Salvador Reyes
- Midfielders: Rodrigo Echeverría, Andrés Guardado, Stiven Mendoza, James Rodríguez, Iván Moreno
- Forward: Jhonder Cádiz
n a thrilling Matchday 10 encounter of the Clausura 2025, Club Tijuana traveled to Nou Camp to face León. Despite a strong performance from the visitors, León secured a dramatic 2-1 victory, capitalizing on a last-minute goal.
In a thrilling Matchday 10 encounter of the Clausura 2025, Club Tijuana traveled to Nou Camp to face León. Despite a strong performance from the visitors, León secured a dramatic 2-1 victory, capitalizing on a last-minute goal.
Tijuana shocked the home side in the first half when Kevin Castañeda, wearing the number 10 jersey, found himself on the receiving end of a precise through ball and calmly slotted it past the keeper in the 27th minute. This marked his third goal of the season, further cementing his role as a key attacking piece for Xolos.
However, just when it seemed that Tijuana would head into halftime with the lead, León found an equalizer in stoppage time. Michael Estrada struck in the 45+2’ minute, reviving the home side’s hopes as the teams entered the break level at 1-1.
Second-Half Tension and Late Heartbreak
Tijuana continued to push forward in the second half, controlling possession and creating dangerous chances. However, León’s goalkeeper proved to be a fortress, denying Xolos multiple times and keeping the score level.
Just as the match seemed destined to end in a draw, Rodrigo Echeverría delivered the decisive blow in the 89th minute, sealing a 2-1 victory for León. The loss was a bitter pill to swallow for Xolos, who delivered a strong performance but left empty-handed from one of the toughest venues in the league.
With this defeat, Tijuana remains winless in its last five visits to Nou Camp, with a record of three losses and two draws.
What’s Next for Both Teams?
- Tijuana returns home to face Atlas on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Estadio Caliente, where they will look to bounce back from this setback.
- León will travel to the Comarca Lagunera to take on Santos Laguna at Estadio TSM Corona on the same day, aiming to maintain their momentum after this hard-fought victory.
