Gilberto Mora, a young promising talent in Mexican football, scored the goal that led Xolos de Tijuana to a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul, allowing them to climb to second place in the standings. Ignacio Rivero opened the scoring for the border team in the 44th minute, while Nico Ibáñez equalized for the Celestes during stoppage time of the first half. Mora, just 17 years old, sealed the victory in the 54th minute with an impressive individual maneuver down the left wing, cutting into the area and finishing with a low, cross-shot.
Tijuana remains undefeated alongside América, both teams having accumulated 10 points, but Tijuana sits in second place due to goal difference. Meanwhile, Cruz Azul experienced its second consecutive defeat, dropping to ninth place with six points.
In another match, Chivas secured a 1-0 away win against Santos Laguna thanks to a penalty converted by Ricardo Marín. This result places Chivas in eighth position with seven points, while Santos remains without any points, having suffered their fourth defeat in a row, sharing the bottom of the table with Bravos de Juárez as the only teams yet to earn a point this tournament.