Overview
- Guadalajara beat Monterrey 4-2 at Estadio Akron to finish sixth on 29 points, securing direct entry to the Liguilla with a seventh win in eight matches.
- Armando ‘Hormiga’ González scored a header to reach 12 league goals, tying Joao Pedro at the top of the Apertura 2025 scoring chart while Paulinho remains in contention.
- González was called up by Javier Aguirre for Mexico’s November friendlies against Uruguay and Paraguay as part of the 2026 World Cup evaluation process.
- Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández netted in stoppage time for his first league goal of the tournament and celebrated in tears after kissing the Chivas badge.
- Multiple outlets report Necaxa have parted ways with coach Fernando Gago after elimination, citing a five-win, 17-point league campaign, with Martín (Ricardo) Varini named as leading candidate to replace him, though no official club announcement was issued.