This week, the Liga MX Clausura had its 12th round filled with thrilling matches and significant changes within teams. The set of games stretched from Saturday, March 15, to Monday, March 17, 2025, delivering excitement and drama as fans packed the stadiums to cheer their teams on.
On the first day of the round, three matches were staged beginning with Necaxa defeating Club León with a score of 2-1. Goals from Yoan Rojas at the 16th minute and Diber Cambindo at the 33rd minute put Necaxa firmly ahead, though Jhonder Cádiz pulled one back for León at 75 minutes.
Another match on March 15 saw Querétaro secure a narrow victory, winning 1-0 over Mazatlán thanks to the 24th minute strike from Rodrigo Bogarín. Meanwhile, Toluca cruised to another victory, defeating Puebla 3-0 with goals by Jesús Gallardo (15'), Paulinho (57'), and Alexis Vega (62').
March 16 continued the action with Tigres UANL making headlines, overpowering Santos Laguna 3-0. The game saw both Emmanuel Echeverría and Edson Gutiérrez scoring own goals, complemented by Juan Brunetta's goal at 60 minutes. Cruz Azul also had their share of glory, overwhelming Atlético San Luis with another 3-0 win, featuring two goals from Ángel Sepúlveda (9', 14') and one from Andrés Montaño (88').
One of the more tightly contested matches saw Juárez drawing with Chivas Guadalajara 1-1. Ángel Saldívar matched Miguel Gómez's goal, netting for Juárez at 7 minutes but allowing Gomez to answer back at 82 minutes.
Later on March 16, Club América put on quite the performance against Atlas, claiming victory at 3-1. Goals came from Rodrigo Aguirre (47', 74') and Cristian Calderón (50'), whereas Uroš Đurđević managed to score for Atlas at the 65th minute.
Wrapping up the round on March 17, UNAM Pumas faced off against Monterrey, losing 1-3, with only Martinez scoring for Pumas against Canales, Fimbres, and Bertrame for Monterrey. Out of the final matches of this round, Pachuca handed Club Tijuana a heavy defeat, winning decisively at 4-1 with goals from Gomenchenko, Kennedy, Rondon, and Sigala as they successfully managed to limit Tijuana to just one goal from Suniga.
The round was not without its distractions; Xolos de Tijuana found themselves wrestling with instability as they faced the aftermath of Juan Carlos Osorio's recent firing after his team's dismal performance, leaving them at the bottom of the standings following their 4-3 loss to Atlas. Rumors circulated about who would lead the team next, with suggestions pointing toward Hernán Cristante who previously acted as a commentator, but Cirilo Saucedo, who is listed on official MX League sites as part of the coaching staff, took charge of training for the recent match against Pachuca.
Located within the realms of management, it was later reported Sebastián Abreu had also stepped out of coaching Dorados and involved himself with team training, leading to speculation about the future leadership.
Further complicATING matters, Chivas Guadalajara received its own setback, as the Akron Stadium was handed a one-match ban following disturbances during the National Classic against Club América. The team is preparing to appeal this sanction, hoping to allow at least some fans to attend their upcoming game against Cruz Azul this coming week. Historically, this is not the first occurrence of Chivas management appealing such sanctions at their stadium.
The Liga MX remains dynamic as teams navigate both on-field challenges and off-field controversies, keeping fans eagerly anticipating each match. With the twists and turns throughout the recent matches, the league's 12th round certainly underscored the intense rivalries and economic stakes involved.
With the competition heating up, fans of Liga MX will be following week 13 closely, hoping for their team to overcome their challenges and secure much-needed victories to climb the standings.