James Rodríguez was at the substitute bank after having played more than 80 minutes in the previous duels.
Lion It imposed 2-1 to the Mazatlan FC at the Kraken stadium, in a match corresponding to the fourth day of the Clausura Clausura Tournament of the MX 2025 League. The picture of Eduardo Berizzo did not have the presence of James Rodríguezbut it is consolidated in the top positions of the table, while Mazatlan continues to fight to get out of the lower positions.
The game began vibrantly for visitors. Just in him minute 5, León opened the scoring with an early goal from Emiliano Rigoni that silenced the local fans. The high pressure and the dynamic game of “La Fiera” were evident from the beginning, which allowed them to dominate the actions in the first measures of the match.
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It did not spend much time for León to expand his advantage. In minute 9, Ettson Ayón A collective play in the second goal for the emeralds, putting the scoreboard 2-0 and leaving Mazatlan in a compromised position. The local defense was vulnerable to the speed and precision of the Leonese attack.
However, Mazatlan did not lower his arms and sought to react. His effort paid off at the beginning of the second half, when in minute 48 they managed to discount through Nicolás Benedetti, putting 2-1 and returning hope to his hobby. This goal revitalized the local team, which began to generate more danger opportunities.
One of the most anticipated moments of the party was the possible entry of James Rodríguezthe brand new incorporation of the Leon Club. The Colombian, who had already played three games with his new team, was in the bank and I was ready to enter the field In the 75th minute. However, an expulsion from his partner Carlos Cisneros in the 72nd minute changed the plans of coach Berizzo, who decided Strengthen the defense and postpone the entry of James.
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Despite playing with one less man, León knew how to handle the game times and neutralize Mazatlan’s attempts to match the score. The experience of players like Andrés Guardadowho entered the second half, was key to keeping calm and ensuring the three points.
With this result, León adds an important victory that keeps him in the upper part of the classificationdemonstrating that he is a serious contender to the title. For its part, Mazatlan must rethink its strategy and seek to improve in the next meetings to get out of the low zone.
Lion’s fans look forward to seeing more minutes of James Rodríguez on the pitch, trusting that their talent and experience will contribute significantly to the team in the remainder of the tournament. The next challenge for “La Fiera” will be to face Pachuca on February 5, where James is expected to have a more prominent participation.
