How was James Rodríguez’s game in León vs Toluca

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James Rodríguez He played his fifth match since his arrival at Lion from Mexico. The Colombian was a starter again with ‘La Fiera’, wore the captain’s tape and in the 3-3 draw against Toluca contributed an assistance.

The Colombian began showing himself with a great pass looking in attack on his compatriot Stiven Mendoza, but his star show was seen at minute 15 ‘, at that moment James turned almost from the middle of the field with a rival on top and took a pass full of category for Jhonder Cádiz which defined in front of goalkeeper López.

James began to take confidence and He almost scoring a goal when he left a rival on the road and area edge took out a left -footed shot that went near the goal of Toluca.

Then León increased the difference in the score with so much from Rodrigo Echeverria.

The ’10’ was looking for Mendoza again with a great long pass, after the explosiveness of his compatriot the play did not end in the best way.

In the second half Toluca reacted and not only discounted, but stood 2-2 after the rapes and moral goals.

James no longer had the same influence on his game after the rhythm of the visit and the lack of possession of the ball in León. To the Colombian player Marcel Ruiz attended him with a strong game. From the still ball Rodríguez Rubio showed his category again, he gained a corner kick that almost ends in Barreiro’s goal.

León achieved the third with the same as Rodrigo Echeverria and with complicity of the goalkeeper of Toluca. But on the end Toluca put the final 3-3 with Morales that also reached double.

In the agony of the meeting James tried a shot almost without angle that went through the entire width of the goal of Toluca.

With the León draw he reached 16 points and is still undefeated in the MX League.

James numbers in León

James Rodríguez in 5 games with León adds 1 goal and 2 assists.