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Jaiba Brava Win Expansión MX Apertura 2025 Title on Late Escoboza Penalty

A last-gasp spot kick crowned a team defined by home advantage with stingy playoff defending.

Overview

  • Jaiba Brava beat Irapuato 1–0 in the second leg at Estadio Tamaulipas to secure a 1–0 aggregate victory and the Apertura 2025 crown.
  • Alonso Escoboza was fouled near the 85th minute and converted the resulting penalty minutes later for the decisive goal.
  • The series was 0–0 after the first leg, and with no away-goals rule in the format, a tie would have gone to extra time before penalties.
  • Marco Antonio ‘El Chima’ Ruiz guided Jaiba Brava to the championship, extending a run built on clean sheets and strong home results in the Liguilla.
  • Irapuato’s season ended short of the title but capped a notable return to the division after about a decade away, following an unbeaten stretch into the final.