Club Tijuana came into the match with the confidence of a team that had clawed its way into the Liguilla. León came in with a bit of a chip on their shoulder, with a few pundits and bloggers (this one included) predicting an early exit for the team that had won 12 straight in league play at one point.
Big mistake.
León was able to impose their will on the game once they had a lead, and Xolos wound up chasing the game as La Fiera are up 3-1 after the first leg of the 2019 Clausura Quarterfinal.