In a true rout, Tapatío defeated Mineros 4-2 at AKRON Stadium, in an exciting match corresponding to Matchday 5 of the 2026 Apertura. With this result, the Young Flock picked up three more points, earned its third win of the tournament, and reached 10 points to move into fourth place.
From the opening whistle, Guadalajara showed its sharpness and took control of the match. Daniel Villaseca struck twice to complete a brace that allowed the Young Flock to head into halftime with a 2-0 lead, reflecting the Red-and-Whites’ strong attacking display on the scoreboard.
In the second half, 'Tapa' maintained its intensity and competitive pace, which led to a second yellow card for a Mineros player that left the Zacatecas side down to 10 men, a situation Tapatío knew how to take advantage of.
Jesús Hernández made it 3-0 in the 80th minute; however, the visitors responded quickly and, with goals in the 81st and 83rd minutes, cut the deficit on the scoreboard. The Young Flock did not lose control, stayed calm, and kept creating danger in the final third, which paid off in the 92nd minute when Cruz Medina appeared inside the box to put the match away and secure Tapatío’s victory.
The Red-and-Whites’ next match will be away from home. On August 27, Tapatío will visit Alebrijes at Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca at 7:00 PM for Matchday 6 of the 2026 Apertura, where they will look to claim another away victory.
Goals:
-Villaseca opened the scoring in the 11th minute! After a cross from the right flank by Samir Inda, Daniel Villaseca appeared inside the box to get a shot on goal. The goalkeeper spilled the ball and the Red-and-White striker made no mistake, sending it into the back of the net.-¡Villaseca completed his brace in the 22nd minute! After a through ball down the middle of the field, Daniel collected it from three-quarters of the pitch, drove into the box and, after beating the goalkeeper one-on-one, finished calmly to score the Flock’s second.-Jesús arrived to score the third! In the 80th minute, after a corner kick, Jesús Hernández showed up at the back post to connect with a shot that was unstoppable for the Zacatecas goalkeeper and make it 3-0.-Mineros pulled one back in the 81st minute. The visitors found their first goal of the match from a free kick that Padilla sent into the back of the net.-Mineros got closer in the 82nd minute. The Zacatecas side got on the scoreboard again with a shot by Mazatán inside the box that ended up in the back of the goal.-Cruz Medina put the match away in the 92nd minute! From the edge of the box, Medina fired a low angled shot to the near post that was impossible for the goalkeeper and set the final score to secure the Young Flock’s win.
Tapatío 4-2 MinerosGoals: (Daniel Villaseca in the 11th and 22nd minutes, Jesús Hernández in the 80th, Cruz Medina in the 92nd)(Pablo Padilla in the 81st, Oscar Mazatán in the 83rd)Liga de Expansión MXMatchday 5 | Apertura 2026AKRON Stadium
Lineups
Tapatío: 31 Juan Liceaga, 46 Carlos Hernández, 53 Carlo Soldati, 56 Ángel Chávez (YC 62’), 44 Saúl Zamora, 58 Juan Uribe (48 Leonardo Jimenez 53’), 59 Cristian Inda, 18 Jonathan Pérez, 47 Gael García (YC 45’)(60 Luis Ledesma 53’), 57 Jesús Hernández, 69 Daniel Villaseca.Head Coach: José MeléndezMineros: 1 Leonardo Durán (YC 62’), 2 Luis Cervantes, 5 Justing Cano (YC 5’) (RC 59’), 12 Luis Hernández (YC 31’)(24 Pablo Padilla 55’), 23 Alonso García, 7 Erick Carballo, 10 José Ávila, 16 José Esquivel, 19 Kevin Magaña, 25 Adrián Villalobos, 9 Juan Machado (14 Oscar Mazatán 61’).Head Coach: Luis Muñoz
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