Club America drew 1-1 with Tijuana at Estadio Banorte on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in their rescheduled Jornada 7 match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026.
Elías Manoel put Tijuana ahead in the 12th minute. Miguel Borja equalized seven minutes later, and neither side scored again.
The draw kept Club America in first place and moved Tijuana up to seventh. It also marked the return of Gilberto Mora for the visitors.
Result: Club America 1-1 Tijuana
Goals: Club America: Miguel Borja 19′. Tijuana: Elías Manoel 12′.
Competition: Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 7 (rescheduled)
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Club America vs Tijuana Match Recap
Tijuana opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Jesús Gómez assisted Elías Manoel, who beat Rodolfo Cota to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
Club America answered in the 19th minute. Isaías Violante assisted Miguel Borja, who finished to make it 1-1.
The goal was Borja’s sixth of the tournament. He finished the match with five shots, the most of any player on the field.
Jesús Gómez was booked for Tijuana in the 25th minute. Ángel Zapata was also shown a yellow card before halftime, in the 44th minute.
The first half ended 1-1. Club America had most of the ball, but José Antonio Rodríguez kept Tijuana level with a series of saves.
Club America were playing three days after their 1-2 home defeat to Pachuca in Jornada 14. Guillermo Almada changed all 11 starters from that match.
Tijuana made the first change of the second half. Ignacio Rivero replaced Frank Boya in the 48th minute.
Adonis Preciado then replaced Joban González in the 54th minute. Club America answered one minute later with two changes of their own.
Brian Rodríguez replaced Alexis Gutiérrez, and Óscar Perea replaced Isaías Violante, both in the 55th minute.
Gilberto Mora entered for Tijuana in the 57th minute, replacing Ángel Zapata. Ramiro Árciga replaced Rafael Fernández one minute later.
Derek Jiménez was booked for Club America in the 59th minute.
Club America made two changes in the 62nd minute. Carlos Álvarez replaced Derek Jiménez, and Kevin Álvarez replaced Dagoberto Espinoza.
Preciado was booked for Tijuana in the 63rd minute.
Jesús Vega replaced Jonathan Padilla for Tijuana in the 72nd minute. Érick Sánchez then replaced Edwin Cerrillo for Club America in the 78th minute.
Jesús Gómez was sent off with a straight red card in the third minute of stoppage time. Kevin Álvarez was booked for Club America at 90+7 minutes.
There was no penalty awarded in the match, and no goal was disallowed. The second half finished goalless, and the points were shared.
Match Stats
Club America recorded 26 shots to Tijuana’s six and put nine on target. Rodríguez made eight saves for Tijuana, while Cota made one.
| Stat | Club America | Tijuana |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 71% | 29% |
| Shots | 26 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 8 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
Starting Lineups
Club America: Rodolfo Cota; Dagoberto Espinoza, Ramon Juarez, Miguel Vázquez, Cristian Borja; Edwin Cerrillo, Alan Cervantes, Alexis Gutiérrez; Isaías Violante, Derek Jiménez; Miguel Borja.
Tijuana: José Antonio Rodríguez; Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, Pablo Ortiz; Ángel Zapata, Jonathan Padilla, Frank Boya; Joban González, Jesús Gómez; Elías Manoel.
Guillermo Almada coached Club America in this match. Sebastian Abreu coached Tijuana.
Raphael Veiga and Alejandro Zendejas were both absent from the Club America matchday squad again.
Three Takeaways From Club America vs Tijuana
1. A fully rotated side dropped home points again
Almada changed every starter from the Pachuca match, and Club America still could not find a winner. The leaders have taken one point from their last two home matches.
The draw also denied Club America a mathematical top eight clinch. A win would have taken them to 30 points and settled that question early.
Club America remain first on 28 points, two clear of the field, with three matchdays left.
2. Gilberto Mora returned for Tijuana
Mora started on the bench and entered in the 57th minute. It was his first league appearance since September 20, 2026, when Tijuana played at Pachuca.
He played the final 33 minutes plus stoppage time. His night included one shot off target and a corner taken for the visitors.
His return gives Tijuana another attacking option for the run-in. Three matchdays remain, and the club has a place in the top eight to protect.
3. Tijuana keep climbing without winning away
The point moved Tijuana from eighth to seventh. They are unbeaten in five league matches, with one win and four draws in that run.
Tijuana have still not won away this tournament. Their away record is five draws and one defeat, and five of those six trips have finished level.
The draw followed their 4-1 home win over Santos Laguna on Sunday. Rodríguez and his defense protected this point against 26 shots.
What the Result Means
Club America stay in first place with 28 points from 14 matches. They have eight wins, four draws and two defeats.
Cruz Azul and Chivas de Guadalajara are second and third on 26 points. Both have also played 14 matches.
Tijuana are in seventh place with 21 points from 14 matches. They have five wins, six draws and three defeats.
Tijuana sit one point ahead of Monterrey and Queretaro, who both have 20 points. Those two clubs still have a pending Jornada 7 match to play against each other on November 14, 2026.
That pending match can still move the positions around Tijuana before the regular season is complete.
No qualification or elimination is confirmed for either club. Club America have not mathematically clinched a top eight place, and Tijuana remain in the race.
The top eight clubs advance directly to the Liguilla quarterfinals. Apertura 2026 has no Play-In round.
Follow the remaining fixtures on the Liga MX schedule page.
What Comes Next
Club America host Toluca on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Jornada 15 at Estadio Banorte. Kickoff is 21:10 Mexico Central, 22:10 CT and 23:10 ET.
Check the Club America viewing guide for how to watch that match.
Tijuana visit Monterrey on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Jornada 15 at Estadio BBVA. Kickoff is 19:05 Mexico Central, 20:05 CT and 21:05 ET.
The Liga MX viewing hub lists viewing information for both clubs’ upcoming fixtures.
