🔥 Thrilling Liga MX: how matchday 3 unfolded in Mexican football
The Saturday matchday left us with excitement, surprises, comebacks, stunning goals, but above all, many goals. Tigres played against Toluca and defeated the current champion away, so the undefeated Tuzos of Pachuca will rest alone at the top of the general standings.
Chivas achieved an epic comeback against San Luis, securing their first win of the tournament, while América shared points in their visit to Necaxa. Monterrey and Cruz Azul scored heavily in their respective matches while the Pumas showed a completely new face with Keylor's arrival in goal.
And the goal of the matchday was scored by the cementero, Ángel Sepúlveda, who with his bicycle kick continues to confirm the good form he is in as a forward. Liga MX will pause for a few weeks but leaves a good impression that by matchday 3 the teams are showing such a high competitive level.
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