On the third day of the Clausura 2025 of the Liga MX, Querétaro achieved its first victory in the tournament by beating Tijuana 2-1. The Gallos add three points after this win. Meanwhile, Tijuana was coming off a 1-1 draw against América in the previous round.
The Xolos, playing as hosts at Estadio Caliente, have historically had the advantage over Querétaro. They have won 7 of the last 14 encounters between the two teams in this venue. In the Clausura 2024, Tijuana had beaten the Gallos 1-0, which was their only win in the last five league meetings.
Querétaro was looking for its second consecutive victory, while Tijuana was eager for its first win of the tournament, playing at home against the Gallos. The match, which took place on Friday, January 24, showed Xolos with an average of 1.2 goals per match against Querétaro in their stadium, with an average of 2 goals per encounter between both teams.
After this match, Tijuana prepares to host Cruz Azul, while Querétaro will visit Chivas. In their most recent encounters, Querétaro has won three matches, Tijuana one, and there was one draw.
In their previous commitment, Querétaro defeated Pumas 3-2, arriving at the clash with Tijuana in a good moment. While Tijuana has shown defensive solidity, their lack of attacking effectiveness cost them their first win of the tournament after losing 2-4 to Toluca in the previous match.
The match, at Estadio Caliente, was full of emotions with both teams disputing intensely. Despite playing with one man less since the 53rd minute, the team coached by Benjamín Mora managed to turn the score around. Pablo Barrera was the standout player with a double and Francisco Venegas sealed the victory with an incredible shot from outside the area.
