Necaxa vs Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul delivered a statement performance at Estadio Victoria, cruising past Necaxa 1-3 to reaffirm their status as one of Liga MX's heavyweights. The visitors were relentless from the start, racing out to a three-goal cushion before the hosts could ever settle into the game.

Jeremy Márquez opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and Carlos Rodríguez turned provider twice, teeing up Nicolás Ibáñez just after halftime in the 46th minute and Willer Ditta seven minutes later to make it 3-0. Necaxa finally responded through Emilio Rodríguez in the 78th minute, assisted by Pedro Pedraza, but it amounted to little more than a consolation. Several yellow cards were shown on both sides, though no one saw red.

The lopsided shot count and possession numbers exposed how much work Necaxa still needs at home, while Cruz Azul walk away with exactly the kind of dominant road win that keeps them firmly in the Apertura 2026 title conversation.