Sun Mar 02 00:10:00 UTC 2025: ## León’s James Rodríguez Ready to Face Tijuana Despite Security Concerns

**MEXICO CITY** – Club León, led by Colombian star James Rodríguez, aims to maintain its undefeated streak and top spot in Liga MX as they face Tijuana in the tenth round of matches. León currently sits at the top of the table with 23 points, followed by América with 20.

Rodríguez, who has contributed 2 goals and 4 assists in 8 appearances since joining León, is expected to start. Recent rumors of a possible departure due to security concerns following a teammate’s car theft were quickly dismissed by club officials. Midfielder Nicolás Fonseca was robbed in Jalisco, prompting the speculation.

Their opponents, Tijuana, coached by Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio, are currently 15th in the standings with only 7 points. Despite their lower position, Tijuana recently defeated Pumas, issuing a warning to León. Osorio himself acknowledged the challenge posed by León and Rodríguez, stating that they would carefully analyze León’s strategies.

The match promises a compelling clash, with León fielding a starting lineup including Rodríguez alongside Jiménez, Reyes, Bellón Barreiro, Santos, Fonseca, Moreno, Echeverría, Mendoza, and Cádiz. Tijuana will counter with Ortega, Gómez, Bilbao, Porozo, Franco, Tona, Boya, Castañeda, Álvarez, Zúñiga, and Nicholson. The last encounter between these two teams saw Tijuana win 2-1 in August 2022.

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