Overview
- Back-to-back champions Toluca beat Monterrey 1-0 at Estadio BBVA, with Helinho deciding it in the 55th minute.
- Hugo González denied Sergio Canales from the spot after a VAR review in the closing minutes, preserving the visitors' lead despite Rayados' earlier pressure.
- Toluca used a rotated XI yet extended its recent superiority over Monterrey by taking three points on the road.
- Necaxa won 3-1 at Santos with early strikes from Agustín Oliveros and Tomás Badaloni before Julián Carranza converted a late penalty for his first goal with the club.
- Santos played the final stretch with ten men after José Abella's second-half red card confirmed by VAR, with next fixtures set for Monterrey at Necaxa and Toluca hosting Santos.