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Canales Hat-Trick Lifts Monterrey Past Puebla 4-2 to Seize Apertura Lead

The win caps six straight to 18 points with 17 goals.

Overview

  • Monterrey’s 4-2 away victory at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Jornada 7 confirmed Rayados at the top of the Apertura 2025 table.
  • Sergio Canales recorded his first career hat-trick, including a penalty, and Lucas Ocampos also scored from the spot for the visitors.
  • Puebla opened through Ricardo Marín before Monterrey took control, with Carlos Baltazar later reducing the deficit for the hosts.
  • Rayados now lead Liga MX with six consecutive wins, 18 points and the tournament’s highest-scoring attack on 17 goals.
  • Puebla remain bottom on four points, and the league pauses for the FIFA window before Monterrey visit Querétaro in Jornada 8.