Overview
- Guadalajara beat Pachuca 2-0 at Estadio Akron with goals by Armando González at 17 minutes and Daniel Aguirre in first‑half stoppage time, as Raúl ‘Tala’ Rangel preserved the clean sheet.
- Atlas edged Puebla 1-0 at Jalisco after a VAR review awarded a penalty for a foul on Diego González, converted by Uros Djurdjevic, with Camilo Vargas making six saves.
- Bicampeón Toluca won 1-0 at Monterrey through a 56th‑minute strike from Helinho, and goalkeeper Hugo González stopped Sergio Canales from the spot late to secure the result and extend Toluca’s 12‑match regular‑season unbeaten run.
- Armando ‘Hormiga’ González opened his account as he begins defending the scoring title he shared in Apertura 2025.
- Postmatch, Chivas coach Gabriel Milito said the club does not need Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano, signaling confidence in the current roster and in promoting youth.