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Xolos de Tijuana defeat Cruz Azul 2-1 in Liga MX
Xolos de Tijuana defeated Cruz Azul 2-1 in a match corresponding to the fourth round of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament at Estadio Caliente. The standout performer was 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora, who contributed to both goals: providing the assist for Ignacio Rivero’s opening goal in the 44th minute and scoring the winning goal himself in the 54th minute.
Cruz Azul responded quickly through Nicolás Ibáñez, who equalized in stoppage time of the first half (45+2’). Despite the effort, the defending champions could not find a way back into the game. The loss leaves Cruz Azul in ninth place in the standings, struggling with defensive issues and injuries to key players like Gonzalo Piovi and Willer Ditta.
Following the match, Xolos manager Sebastián ‘El Loco’ Abreu highly praised Mora, comparing the young player’s unpredictability to legends like Maradona and Messi. The victory moves Tijuana to 10 points, placing them near the top of the league table alongside América.
Entities
AS Monaco · Club Tijuana · Cruz Azul · Estadio Caliente · Gilberto Mora · Ignacio Rivero · Sebastián Abreu · Xolos de Tijuana
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Club Tijuana reached 10 points in the Apertura 2026 tournament. mayacomunicacion.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cruz Azul fans have criticized the club's management for a lack of squad reinforcements.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gilberto Mora scored the winning goal in the 54th minute. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.uniradiobaja.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nicolás Ibáñez scored an equalizer for Cruz Azul in first-half stoppage time. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.uniradiobaja.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cruz Azul suffered its second consecutive defeat in the Apertura 2026 tournament.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gilberto Mora assisted José Ignacio Rivero's goal in the 44th minute. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.uniradiobaja.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Club Tijuana defeated Cruz Azul 2-1 at Estadio Caliente. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.uniradiobaja.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AS Monaco is reportedly interested in signing Cruz Azul midfielder Erik Lira.