Liga MX Roundup: Critical Matches Reshape Standings

Ciudad de México, México — The Liga MX completed its 14th round on Wednesday, featuring crucial match results that impacted the overall standings and the race for the top scorer as the regular season nears its end.

Toluca remains atop the table with 32 points but missed an opportunity to extend their lead, drawing 0-0 against Xolos de Tijuana. América reclaimed second place after a dramatic 2-1 win over Puebla, with Ramón Juárez scoring the last-minute winner.

Monterrey, known as Rayados, matched América’s points after a resounding 4-2 victory over Juárez. Meanwhile, Cruz Azul, previously second, dropped to fifth with a 1-1 draw against Necaxa, where Nicolás Larcamón’s strategy of rotating players did not yield the desired result.

In an exciting match, Mazatlán secured a 2-2 draw against Santos Laguna, with Facundo Almada scoring a stoppage-time equalizer, igniting celebrations among local fans. Tigres added to their momentum, defeating Pachuca 2-1 to climb to fourth place.

Querétaro surprised Chivas with a narrow 1-0 victory, thanks to Alí Ávila’s early goal. Atlas also climbed closer to playoff contention after shutting out León 2-0 with a solid performance from Uros Durdevic.

Pumas faced a tough defeat, losing 1-0 to Atlético San Luis, complicating their road to the playoffs. The standings continue to tighten as teams fight for a chance in the Liguilla with just three matches left in the regular season.