OSORIO’S NIGHTMARE: FROM GLORY TO HUMILIATION IN 30 MINUTES!
Juan Carlos Osorio, head coach of Club Tijuana, found himself reliving a personal footballing disaster after his team collapsed spectacularly against Atlas in a 3-4 thriller at Estadio Caliente. The Xolos were cruising with a 3-0 lead by the 60th minute, only to suffer one of the most astonishing meltdowns in Liga MX history—conceding four goals in the final half-hour.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF: FROM 7-0 TO ANOTHER NIGHTMARE
Osorio did not shy away from drawing comparisons to one of the darkest moments of his coaching career: Mexico’s infamous 7-0 defeat to Chile in the Copa América. The Colombian tactician, clearly devastated, took full responsibility for the debacle:
“I’ve had painful disappointments in football—like the 7-0 against Chile—but this one left me deeply saddened. I rushed my substitutions, I got the names wrong, and I put too much pressure on the young players.”
A COACH’S GAMBLE GONE WRONG
Osorio made a trio of bold substitutions at the 57th minute, just five minutes after Jesús Vega put Tijuana up 3-0. He introduced three young players:
- Ramiro Árciga (20 years old)
- Gilberto Mora (16 years old)
- Aldieri Valenzuela (22 years old, making his first-division debut)
Just four minutes later, the nightmare began. Matheus Doria ignited Atlas’ comeback with a stunning scorpion-kick goal, and then Serbian striker Uros Djurdjevic took over, netting a hat trick to complete a comeback that left Tijuana’s fans in disbelief.
FANS IN FURY, OSORIO UNDER FIRE
Tijuana supporters erupted in outrage, calling for Osorio’s resignation. The Colombian issued a heartfelt apology:
“I want to apologize to our fans. There is no justification for losing a match where we led 3-0 with just 30 minutes left.”
The devastating loss leaves Osorio’s future at Tijuana hanging by a thread. Will he survive the fallout, or is this the beginning of the end for his tenure with Xolos?
What do you think—was this just bad luck, or has Osorio lost his magic touch? Drop your thoughts below!
