Another ‘jornada’ has passed us by, and as you might expect, the unexpected happened. The lock of the week, first placed Toluca vs bottom-feeders Jaguares? Of course Jaguares won. Veracruz and Morelia continued to impress, while América and León struggled. At this point, you would believe it if someone told you the table was upside-down.
Here are 5 Takeaways from ‘Jornada’ 3:
3. Rayados Stumble Again
They’ve given up 2 goals in all three of their games this year, and quite frankly, the results don’t tell the full story. They faced a nine-man Chivas, and barely hung on for the draw this week against Cruz Azul. In fact, they were bailed out by a terrible offsides decision late in the game. This looks like more of the same of what we saw in the Apertura; a talented squad that continues to underachieve. Just a year ago this team had one of the best regular seasons ever in Liga MX, and came within a few minutes of the title. Hard to believe they’ve fallen so far so fast.
