The return leg of the Apertura 2025 Liga de Expansión final between Jaiba Brava and Irapuato takes place this Saturday at Estadio Tamaulipas. Both teams arrive motivated after eliminating strong opponents in the semifinals. At halftime, the score remains tied at zero.
The return leg of the Apertura 2025 final in Liga de Expansión MX pits Jaiba Brava from Tamaulipas against Irapuato at Estadio Tamaulipas in Ciudad Madero and Tampico. The match started at 19:00 hours on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with Jaiba Brava as the home team aiming for the title.
Jaiba Brava reached the final after beating Tepatitlán 1-0 in both semifinal legs, showcasing defensive solidity. Meanwhile, Irapuato, nicknamed La Trinca, stunned by dramatically eliminating Morelia in the semifinals, displaying grit despite not being an initial favorite.
Confirmed lineups were: for Jaiba Brava, Ruiz, García, Ríos, José López, Óliver Pérez, Torres, Flores, Hernández, Escoboza, Eduardo Pérez, and Pedroza; for Irapuato, Hernández, Alvarado, Sousa, Sandoval, Peña, Del Ángel, Rangel, Gamboa, Ruiz, Doldán, and Sánchez.
In the opening minutes, Irapuato controlled possession. At minute 7, Juan Rangel headed just over the bar. Minute 9: Edson Torres from Jaiba Brava shot close to the post. At 17, José López headed near the opponent's goal. At 29, Jaiba Brava held possession after an intense start. Minute 36: A rebound nearly led to an own goal for Irapuato, but the defense cleared.
At halftime, the score was 0-0. Jaiba Brava is the slight favorite per Caliente.mx odds: win +102, draw +205, Irapuato +300. The match airs on ESPN, Latin American Sports, AYM Sports, and Disney+ premium.
Local fans filled the stadium, and both teams showed commitment in this championship decider.