Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23' | Cruz Azul | Goal — J. Marquez (assist: C. Rodriguez) | 0-1 | |
| 32' | Necaxa | Substitution — C. Vargas on, M. Zaleta off | 0-1 | |
| 43' | Necaxa | Danny Leyva | 0-1 | |
| 46' | Necaxa | Substitution — Naves on, R. Martinez off | 0-1 | |
| 46' | Necaxa | Substitution — M. Espindola on, J. P. Torres Patino off | 0-1 | |
| 46' | Cruz Azul | Goal — N. Ibanez (assist: C. Rodriguez) | 0-2 | |
| 53' | Cruz Azul | Goal — W. Ditta (assist: J. Paradela) | 0-3 | |
| 54' | Cruz Azul | Willer Ditta | 0-3 | |
| 59' | Cruz Azul | Amaury Garcia | 0-3 | |
| 61' | Necaxa | Substitution — L. Faravelli on, P. Pedraza off | 0-3 | |
| 61' | Necaxa | Substitution — O. Gonzalez on, E. Rodriguez off | 0-3 | |
| 67' | Necaxa | Javier Ruiz | 0-3 | |
| 73' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — R. Gonzalez on, J. Rodarte off | 0-3 | |
| 73' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — N. Ibanez on, G. Fernandez off | 0-3 | |
| 73' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — J. Marquez on, L. Romero off | 0-3 | |
| 78' | Necaxa | Substitution — D. Leyva on, R. Cortez off | 0-3 | |
| 83' | Necaxa | Goal — E. Rodriguez (assist: P. Pedraza) | 1-3 | |
| 84' | Necaxa | Emilio Rodriguez | 1-3 | |
| 84' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — A. Garcia on, A. Montes off | 1-3 | |
| 84' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — J. Paradela on, C. Ebere off | 1-3 | |
| 86' | Cruz Azul | Substitution — O. Campos on, J. Diaz off | 1-3 | |
| 90+4' | Necaxa | Juan Torres | 1-3 | |
| 90+4' | Necaxa | Pedro Pedraza | 1-3 |
Cruz Azul made the trip to Estadio Victoria count, edging Necaxa 1-3 on Saturday, 29 August 2026 in a game that never really got away from the visitors after they took an early grip on things. They led 1-0 at the break and always looked the sharper side, finishing with 22 shots to Necaxa's 13 and doubling up their hosts on target too, eight to four. Necaxa had their moments and pulled one back, but Cruz Azul's extra edge in front of goal told in the end, even with the corner count level at 7-7. For all the visiting dominance, the home crowd had something to shout about in Emilio Rodriguez, who picked up the Man of the Match award with an 8.3 rating despite finishing on the losing side. He was Necaxa's main outlet all night, dragging his side back into the contest when they could easily have folded. Cruz Azul, though, leave with the three points and the more convincing performance, while Necaxa will look back on this one wondering how the numbers ended up so lopsided.
The Matchup
Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul was the final score at Estadio Victoria, in a game where Cruz Azul did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 46% in favour of Necaxa, Cruz Azul made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Necaxa against 22 from Cruz Azul over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Cruz Azul, and Necaxa pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Necaxa vs Cruz Azul Lineups
Looking Ahead
Necaxa does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. 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.
Cruz Azul, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Toluca, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Cruz Azul vs Toluca going to play at 26 September 2026 in Liga MX 2026-27.