Pachuca Femenil came from behind to defeat Cruz Azul 2-1 in the first leg of the Apertura 2025 Liga MX Femenil quarterfinals. Charlyn Corral scored a brace for the Tuzas at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. The match took place on November 5 at 18:00.
The Liga MX Femenil entered its playoff phase with the quarterfinal matchup between Pachuca, second place with 42 points, and Cruz Azul, seventh with 28 points, in the Apertura 2025. The first leg was played at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City on Wednesday, November 5, at 18:00 Central Mexico Time. It was broadcast on Liga MX Femenil's YouTube and ViX+.
Cruz Azul took the lead in the 11th minute with a header from Aerial Chavarin, assisted by Yaneisy Rodríguez's cross into the box. Pachuca equalized quickly in the 14th minute via a shot from Charlyn Corral from the edge of the area. Corral, the tournament's top scorer with 22 goals, completed her brace in the 31st minute, tapping in after Nina Nicosia's run and cross down the left flank.
At halftime, the score was 1-2 for Pachuca. In the second half, Cruz Azul created chances, including a long-range shot from Ivonne Gutiérrez in the 49th minute that went just wide, and arrivals without precision in the 57th. Pachuca faced a close save in the 59th, as Ordoñez deflected Myra Delgadillo's close-range shot. In the 60th minute, Pachuca substituted: Myra Delgadillo out for Ayooluwa Naomi Oke.
Prior to the match, Cruz Azul had drawn with Tigres after leading 2-0, while Pachuca thrashed Xolos, with Corral shining. Caliente.mx odds favored Pachuca at -127, Cruz Azul at +285, and a draw at +295. The return leg is scheduled for November 8 at Estadio Hidalgo at 21:00. In case of a global tie, the higher regular-season team advances.