Tijuana vs Cruz Azul

Club Tijuana edged past Cruz Azul 2-1 at home on Matchday 4 of the Apertura 2026, with Gilberto Mora the standout, setting up the opener before scoring the winner himself in an entertaining Estadio Caliente clash. The Xolos struck first right before halftime when Nacho Rivero converted from close range in the 43rd minute after Mora's delivery from the left. Cruz Azul answered almost immediately, with Nico Ibáñez pouncing on a defensive slip to level things just before the break. Tijuana regained the lead early in the second half as Mora cut inside from the left and curled a powerful strike past the keeper in the 53rd minute to make it 2-1, a lead the hosts held onto despite a late Cruz Azul push. The result pushed Club Tijuana into the upper reaches of the Apertura 2026 table, keeping them unbeaten and among the tournament's top contenders. Cruz Azul, meanwhile, suffered their second defeat of the campaign, a frustrating result that adds to recent struggles and leaves them needing a response to stay in Liguilla contention.