Xolos came into the match on a goal drought spanning back a full month and four straight games (five if you count their Copa MX match against Monterrey) and desperately needing points. They’d neither break the drought or get the points they needed, losing to Pachuca 2-0 at Estadio Caliente.
Tijuana started with one of its most offensive-minded lineups in recent memory, a departure from Pablo Guede’s conservative style and especially puzzling going up against Pachuca’s tough defense. It almost backfired immediately when in the seventh minute an unmarked Ismael Sosa rocketed a shot off of the crossbar.