Necaxa vs Mazatlán

Necaxa secured a 2-1 victory over Mazatlán FC at Estadio Victoria on Friday night, making it two consecutive home wins as Los Rayos keep their Liguilla ambitions firmly on track. Captain Alexis Peña proved the hero with a decisive second-half strike to settle a back-and-forth Jornada 13 encounter. Javier Ruiz opened the scoring in the 15th minute, pouncing on a defensive lapse from the visitors. Mazatlán hit back before the break through Fábio Gomes on 40 minutes, finishing off a slick counterattack with a spectacular team move. But Peña restored Necaxa's lead in the 56th minute, firing home from inside the box to send the home fans into raptures. The second half turned scrappy, with Mazatlán picking up three yellow cards as frustration crept in, though no red cards were shown. The win lifts Necaxa to 13 points in 11th place, keeping them within striking distance of the playoff zone with five matchdays remaining. For Mazatlán, stuck in 16th on just 11 points, the pressure continues to mount as time runs out in the Clausura 2026 regular season.