Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul were forced into a dramatic late rescue as Gabriel Fernandez salvaged a 1-1 draw away to Mazatlan FC in Liga MX Clausura action on Friday night. The dropped points proved costly, with Chivas leapfrogging them to claim top spot in the table. Mazatlan took the lead three minutes into the second half when Josue Ovalle pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard box to tap home (48'). Cruz Azul thought they had leveled through Nicolas Ibanez on 66 minutes, but the strike was ruled out for offside. The visitors kept pushing and found their reward when Fernandez turned sharply at the edge of the area and unleashed a rasping drive past the goalkeeper to make it 1-1 in the 87th minute. The result drops Cruz Azul to second in the Clausura standings behind Chivas, while Mazatlan remain rooted in 15th — though a point against a title contender counts as a solid evening's work.