The Colombian James Rodríguez made his debut in Mexican football this Saturday, causing a penalty and contributing to León's 1-2 victory over Atlas. With this victory, the team climbed to sixth place in the standings, with one win and three points, remaining below the leader Tigres.
In other matches of the round, Querétaro defeated Pumas UNAM 3-2, América drew 1-1 with Tijuana, San Luis lost 1-2 to Puebla, Tigres UANL won 2-1 against Mazatlán FC, Necaxa beat Guadalajara 3-2, Juárez FC won 1-0 against Cruz Azul, and Toluca drew 1-1 with Monterrey.
The round culminates with the match between Santos Laguna and Pachuca scheduled for Monday. The Hidalgo team hopes to earn its first points in the tournament, while Santos Laguna seeks to recover after a defeat in the first round.
Pachuca's debut in the Clausura 2025 tournament takes place at home, at Estadio Hidalgo, against a Santos Laguna coached by Eduardo Fentanes, who looks to improve his performance after a loss in the previous round.
In the match on Monday, January 20, between Pachuca and Santos Laguna, Pachuca aims to demonstrate its strength at home, while Santos Laguna seeks to redeem itself and score points after a difficult start in the tournament. The encounter is expected to be full of expectations and excitement.
For their part, Gallos Blancos of Querétaro achieved a 3-2 victory over Pumas UNAM with a brace from Pablo Barrera, closing the second round of the tournament.
Round 2 of Liga MX also included the 1-1 draw between América and Tijuana, kicking off a weekend filled with emotions and results in Mexican football.
