In the fifth round of the Clausura, Pachuca emerged victorious against FC Juárez with a commanding score of 2 to 0. Salomón Rondón played a pivotal role in the match, breaking the deadlock at the 31-minute mark of the first half. Christian Rivera added another goal, extending the lead in the 42nd minute of the second half.
Early in the match, Carlos Sánchez made a stunning attempt at the 13th minute, hitting the post but failing to convert.
Sergio Rodríguez was a standout player of the game, impressively shooting on target four times, contributing significantly to his team’s performance. Rondón also proved crucial, scoring one goal and registering three attempts on the opposing goal.
Head coach Esteban Solari opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring José Eulogio in goal; Carlos Sánchez, Eduardo Bauermann, Sergio Barreto, and Brian García in defense; Sergio Rodríguez, Christian Rivera, Alan Bautista, Alexei Domínguez, and Oussama Idrissi in midfield; and Salomón Rondón leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Pedro Caixinha’s team set up with a similar tactical approach, using a 4-5-1 formation with Sebastián Jurado as the goalkeeper; Javier Aquino, Jesús Murillo, Moisés Mosquera, and Manuel Mayorga in defense; Guilherme Castilho, Rodolfo Pizarro, Denzell García, Raymundo Fulgencio, and José Rodríguez in midfield; and Óscar Estupiñán upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Daniel Quintero Huitrón.
Looking ahead, Pachuca will host Atlas in their next game, while FC Juárez will face Necaxa at home in the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez.
With this victory, Pachuca increases their points tally to 8, securing seventh place in the standings, while FC Juárez remains with 4 points, positioned in fifteenth place.
Pachuca Substitutions
65’ 2T – Alan Bautista off for Luis Quiñones
66’ 2T – Sergio Rodríguez off for Víctor Guzmán
69’ 2T – Carlos Sánchez off for Jorge Berlanga
74’ 2T – Oussama Idrissi off for Pedro Pedraza
Yellow Card for Pachuca:
27’ 2T – Jorge Berlanga (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
FC Juárez Substitutions
45’ 2T – Javier Aquino off for Francisco Nevarez, Alexei Domínguez off for Robert Kenedy, Raymundo Fulgencio off for Luca Martínez Dupuy, and Rodolfo Pizarro off for Homer Martínez
56’ 2T – Denzell García off for Monchu
82’ 2T – Manuel Mayorga off for Eder López Castro
Yellow Card for FC Juárez:
39’ 1T – Jesús Murillo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)