Portugal’s Paulinho scored the goal on Friday as champion Toluca beat Tijuana 1-0 in the sixth round of the Mexican Clausura.
The victory allowed the ‘Diablos Rojos’, who remain undefeated, to reach 12 points, equaling Pumas UNAM in second place in the league. With the defeat, Tijuana, coached by Uruguayan Sebastián ‘Loco’ Abreu, remained with seven points in tenth place.
Toluca imposes its hierarchy from the outset
Toluca, coached by Argentine Antonio Mohamed, imposed their hierarchy from the start of the match, as they suffocated Tijuana in their own half, although they lacked decisiveness.
The Diablos took the lead in the 21st minute on a play initiated by Argentine Franco Romero behind the midfield.
A precise service that Marcel Ruiz controlled on the edge of the opponent’s area and extended to Paulinho’s near post movement, who shot left-footed into the net inside the six-yard box.
In the second half, the home side kept up the siege, but their strikers were unsuccessful.
Earlier in the day, Pumas UNAM recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Puebla 2-3.
America vs Guadalajara Clasico steals the spotlight
The Diablos took the lead in the 21st minute
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After Toluca vs Tijuana and Puebla vs Pumas, this Saturday’s sixth round will continue with the derby in which América will visit Guadalajara, the team that leads the Clausura with a perfect record.
In other matches, Monterrey, with Spaniards Sergio Canales and Oliver Torres, will host León; Pachuca, with Venezuelan Salomón Rondón, will face Atlas.
San Luis will play Queretaro and Juarez will play Necaxa.
Date six will close on Sunday.
Cruz Azul will host the Tigres UANL of world champion with Argentina, Ángel Correa.
And Santos Laguna will play Mazatlan in a duel between the two worst teams in the competition.
With information from EFE
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