Background on Key Figures and Teams
In the eleventh jornada of the Apertura 2025 tournament in Liga MX, Juárez secured a crucial 2-0 victory over León. The Bravos de Juárez, coached by Uruguayan Martín Varini, now boast 18 points after their fifth win. Meanwhile, León, under the guidance of Argentine coach Eduardo Berizzo, remains at 12 points following their fifth loss and fourth consecutive game without a win.
The Match Details
Goals from Colombian Óscar Estupiñán (penalty, min. 43) and Panamanian José Luis Rodríguez (header, min. 62) secured the victory for Juárez at the Olímpico Benito Juárez stadium in Ciudad Juárez.
Berizzo’s Challenging Period
Following the match, Berizzo acknowledged León’s poor performance in the second half and the impact of Stiven Barreiro’s red card at minute 83. The crisis for León began in the ninth jornada when they suffered a 5-0 defeat against Tijuana, with Berizzo unable to field Colombian star James Rodríguez due to injury.
A midweek 2-2 draw at home against Mazatlán further frustrated León fans, who chanted “¡Fuera Berizzo, fuera Berizzo!” in response. When questioned about resignation possibilities after the loss to Juárez, Berizzo stated that he would reflect and consider the best course of action for León.
Weather-Related Postponement
The scheduled match between Puebla and Chivas at the Cuauhtémoc stadium was postponed due to a thunderstorm. With the field in unplayable conditions after the rain, Liga MX decided to reschedule the game for Saturday at 5:00 PM local time (11:00 PM GMT), prioritizing the safety and well-being of all involved parties.
Upcoming Matches in the Jornada
- Saturday:
- Pachuca vs. Atlético San Luis
- Atlas vs. Necaxa
- Monterrey vs. Santos
- Toluca vs. Mazatlán
- América vs. Pumas
- Sunday:
- Querétaro vs. Tigres
- Tijuana vs. Cruz Azul
Current Standings
Cruz Azul, led by Argentine coach Nicolás Larcamón, leads the table with 24 points and remains undefeated.
