“Salomón Rondón opens the scoring for Pachuca with a composed right-footed finish from the center of the box after a scramble from a corner kick”
Pivotal“Jesús Murillo receives a yellow card for a foul, adding to Juárez's growing frustration”
“Christian Rivera doubles Pachuca's lead with a clinical right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, assisted by Víctor Guzmán”
PivotalOutstanding performance

Pachuca secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Juárez through clinical finishing from set pieces and late-game composure. Salomón Rondón broke the deadlock just past the half-hour mark, capitalizing on a chaotic sequence following a corner kick to slot home from close range. The veteran striker's opener settled Pachuca's nerves and allowed them to control the tempo for much of the contest. Christian Rivera sealed the points with two minutes remaining, converting a well-worked move assisted by Víctor Guzmán to give Pachuca a commanding win that should boost their confidence heading into the crucial mid-season stretch.