James Rodríguez's León Struggles in Stalemate Against Querétaro

León, featuring football star James Rodríguez, continues to face difficulties as they recorded their fourth consecutive game without a win in the Clausura 2025. They managed only a 1-1 draw against Querétaro, a team situated in the lower half of the Liga MX standings. The game saw Reyes score for León after setting up by James, while Aldahir Pérez netted the equalizer for Gallos.

Coach Eduardo Berizzo has struggled with goalie selection during this season, and following an error by Alfonso Blanco in the match against Pumas, he opted for Óscar Jiménez this time around. Jiménez displayed confidence in the first half. Despite a promising start, León has been less effective in attack during their recent outings, particularly struggling to find a breakthrough against Querétaro, who were more resilient in defense for most parts of the match.

León scored their goal when it was needed the most. During a crucial offensive play near the area, James Rodríguez delivered a cross to the far post for Salvador Reyes, who capitalized on the opportunity with precision. Querétaro had an early chance to lead with a through ball to Francisco Venegas, but Jiménez managed to intervene and make a solid save.

Though León attempted to be more aggressive, they were frequently stifled in the final third. Jhonder Cadiz found a few openings but was effectively contained by the defense. One of the most threatening attempts of the second half came from Salvador Reyes’ shot, which was deflected by keeper Jorge Salim Hernández, causing the ball to ricochet off the crossbar.

Querétaro also had notable chances in the latter half, yet failed to capitalize on them. Ultimately, with León dropping vital points, they face the possibility of slipping down to sixth place in the league standings.