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CF Pachuca 2-2 Club Tijuana in Liga MX Apertura thriller

CF Pachuca and Club Tijuana shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo on Monday, with S. Rondón scoring twice in the second half.

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·22 Sept·2 min read
CF Pachuca 2-2 Club Tijuana in Liga MX Apertura thriller
CF Pachuca 2-2 Club Tijuana in Liga MX Apertura thrillerPhotograph: MatchdayReport picture desk

CF Pachuca and Club Tijuana played out a 2-2 draw at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo on Monday, 21 September 2026, in Apertura matchday 9 of Liga MX. Club Tijuana led at half-time, only for the hosts to level the contest before the final whistle.

Club Tijuana opened the scoring through G. Mora, who netted from the penalty spot in the 17th minute. A. Gómez added a second just before the interval in the 42nd minute, sending Club Tijuana into the break with a two-goal advantage.

CF Pachuca responded after the restart through S. Rondón, who pulled a goal back in the 55th minute. The same player then struck again in the 90th minute to secure a point for the hosts and level the match at two goals apiece.

The draw means CF Pachuca sit 11th in the Liga MX table after nine matches, with three wins, three draws and three losses to their name, accumulating 12 points from a goal record of 15-10. They are mid-table in the 18-team division.

Club Tijuana, who have played one fewer match, occupy sixth place with 14 points from eight games — four wins, two draws and two defeats, with goals standing at 12-10. The visitors are in the top third of the table. The two sides are separated by two points.

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