Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | Necaxa | Ricardo Monreal | 0-0 | |
| 20' | Monterrey | Stefan Medina | 0-0 | |
| 27' | Necaxa | Lorenzo Faravelli | 0-0 | |
| 32' | Monterrey | Ricardo Chávez | 0-0 | |
| 36' | Monterrey | Carlos Salcedo | 0-0 | |
| 46' | Necaxa | Substitution — R. Monreal on, E. Rodriguez off | 0-0 | |
| 46' | Monterrey | Substitution — J. Corona on, O. Pineda off | 0-0 | |
| 56' | Necaxa | Goal — J. Carranza (assist: F. Mendez) | 1-0 | |
| 60' | Monterrey | Substitution — D. Rossi on, H. Cuypers off | 1-0 | |
| 60' | Monterrey | Substitution — G. Arteaga on, A. Aceves off | 1-0 | |
| 67' | Monterrey | Goal — L. Ocampos | 1-1 | |
| 75' | Necaxa | Substitution — J. P. Torres Patino on, M. Pedroza off | 1-1 | |
| 77' | Monterrey | Substitution — L. Orellano on, L. Reyes off | 1-1 | |
| 87' | Necaxa | Substitution — L. Faravelli on, R. Cortez off | 1-1 | |
| 87' | Necaxa | Substitution — C. Vargas on, M. Zaleta off | 1-1 | |
| 90' | Necaxa | Substitution — J. Ruiz on, J. Valencia off | 1-1 | |
| 90+3' | Monterrey | Substitution — J. Rodriguez on, U. Djurdjevic off | 1-1 | |
| 90' | Necaxa | Goal — J. Valencia (assist: M. Zaleta) | 2-1 |
Necaxa dominated for long stretches at Estadio Victoria on Sunday, 26 July 2026, but couldn't find a breakthrough before the break, with the sides going in level at 0-0. The hosts kept pushing after half-time and eventually got their reward, running out 2-1 winners despite Monterrey barely getting a foothold in the game. Necaxa piled forward all night, racking up 18 shots to Monterrey's six and forcing nine efforts on target compared to just two from the visitors, so the win was hardly a surprise given how one-sided things looked out on the pitch. Monterrey did have something to cling to, though, and his name is Luis Cárdenas. Playing against the run of play for large parts, he still walked away with a Man of the Match award and an 8.9 rating, a reminder of how thin the margins were even in a game Necaxa controlled so heavily. The defeat leaves Monterrey with plenty to think about, while Necaxa will take real confidence from a performance built on control, chances created, and a set-piece edge shown by four corners to one.
The Matchup
Necaxa beat Monterrey 2-1 at Estadio Victoria, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Necaxa also had the better share of the ball, holding 65% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 18 attempts from Necaxa against 6 from Monterrey over the course of the game. Monterrey had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Necaxa vs Monterrey Lineups
Looking Ahead
Necaxa have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Club América, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Necaxa vs Club América going to play at 28 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.
Monterrey, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Atlante, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Atlante vs Monterrey going to play at 26 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.