Overview
- Toluca beat América 2-0 to finish as superlíder on 37 points, with Paulinho sharing the season’s scoring lead to complete a third straight scoring crown.
- Tijuana vs FC Juárez and Pachuca vs Pumas will decide the final two quarterfinalists; Toluca awaits the Play-In’s final winner and Tigres will face the winner of Tijuana–Juárez.
- Cruz Azul vs Guadalajara and América vs Monterrey are confirmed quarterfinal series as the league pauses for the FIFA window before the playoffs resume.
- Pumas goalkeeper Kevin Mier sustained a fractured right tibia after a challenge by Adalberto Carrasquilla that drew only a yellow card, with Cruz Azul seeking disciplinary action and Pumas’ Efraín Juárez defending his player.
- Liga MX reiterated a zero‑tolerance stance after pre‑match clashes between Toluca and América fans, with Toluca authorities deploying at least 550 security personnel for the fixture; only Jaime Lozano (Pachuca) and Efraín Juárez (Pumas) represent Mexican head coaches in the postseason.