Overview
- Cruz Azul beat América 2-1 after Ignacio Rivero’s 67th‑minute winner, following Brian Rodríguez’s opener and Gabriel Fernández’s quick equalizer off a defensive error.
- Toluca stayed top on 31 points after a 4-0 rout of Querétaro, while Cruz Azul moved to 28 and América and Monterrey sit on 27.
- Paulinho scored for Toluca and leads the Apertura scoring chart with 10 goals as the champions recorded a seventh straight victory.
- Chivas defeated Mazatlán 2-0 for a fourth consecutive win, reaching 20 points and strengthening their push toward direct Liguilla places.
- Media reports said Cruz Azul regulars Kevin Mier and Willer Ditta were benched for indiscipline, while América lost Víctor Dávila to injury before Alejandro Zendejas also exited with a recurrence.