In an impressive display, Javier Ruiz netted two of the three goals that led Necaxa to a commanding win over Tijuana during Matchday 12 of the Clausura. The midfielder struck first at the 34th minute of the first half and then again at the 55th minute of the second half, showcasing his talent and skill. His first goal came after a flawless individual effort down the right flank, where he unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box that left Tijuana’s goalkeeper, José Rodríguez Romero, with no chance as the ball found the left corner.
Tijuana had an opportunity to take the lead earlier, with a shot from Ricardo Monreal hitting the post at the 34th minute of the first half, but it was Necaxa who capitalized on their chances.
Ruiz’s outstanding performance earned him the title of the match’s best player. He finished with two goals and attempted two shots on target, delivering a standout performance.
Another notable player for Necaxa was Ricardo Monreal, who contributed significantly with six attempts on goal.
Necaxa’s head coach, Martín Varini, opted for a tactical formation of 3-5-2, with Ezequiel Unsain guarding the goal; Raúl Martínez, Alexis Peña, and Agustin Oliveros in the defensive line; Danny Leyva, Kevin Gutiérrez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Javier Ruiz, and Cristian Calderón in midfield; and Ricardo Monreal and Tomás Badaloni leading the attack.
On the other hand, Tijuana, led by Sebastián Abreu, deployed a 5-3-2 strategy with Antonio Rodríguez in goal; Ramiro Árciga, Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, and Jesús Vega at the back; Ignacio Rivero, Iván Tona, and Jesús Gómez in the midfield; and Diego Abreu and Kevin Castañeda upfront.
The match, officiated by referee Martín Molina Astorga, took place at Estadio Victoria.
In their next fixtures, Necaxa will host Mazatlán while Tijuana will face Tigres at home. As it stands, Necaxa sits in 10th place in the standings with 13 points, while Tijuana is just below them in 11th with 12 points.
Substitutions for Necaxa
77’ 2T – Raúl Martínez was replaced by Emilio Lara and Cristian Calderón by Franco Rossano. 84’ 2T – Javier Ruiz was substituted by Israel Tello. 88’ 2T – Lorenzo Faravelli was taken off for Rogelio Cortéz.
Substitutions for Tijuana
63’ 2T – Kevin Castañeda was replaced by Adonis Preciado and Jesús Gómez by Domingo Blanco. 72’ 2T – Diego Abreu was substituted by Mourad El Ghezouani.
Yellow Cards for Tijuana:
42’ 1T – Kevin Castañeda and 40’ 2T – Ramiro Árciga.