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Cruz Azul Aims for Top Spot in Liga MX, Faces Off Against Struggling Necaxa

Mexico City – Cruz Azul looks to continue their strong performance in the Apertura 2025 tournament as they prepare to face Necaxa. Currently sitting in second place with 28 points, just three points behind league leader Toluca, Cruz Azul is vying for the top spot and a favorable position heading into the Liguilla. They have already secured a Play-In spot, but are aiming for direct qualification to the Liguilla.

Nicolás Larcamón’s Cruz Azul faces a crucial match against Monterrey in Jornada 15, a game that could significantly impact their chances of claiming the top seed. ESPN analysts are debating the importance of capitalizing on Larcamón’s successful tournament run with a title.

Their opponent, Necaxa, finds themselves in a difficult situation, languishing near the bottom of the table. With only nine points from thirteen matches (2 wins, 3 draws, 8 losses), Necaxa desperately needs a victory to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, relying on a combination of a strong performance and favorable results from other teams. While Necaxa has two wins against Cruz Azul in their last five Liga MX encounters, they face an uphill battle.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 AM CDMX/ 9:00 AM ET.

Projected Lineups:

  • Necaxa: Ezequiel Unsain, Emilio Lara, Alexis Peña, Cristian Calderón, Kevin Rosero, Agustín Palavecino, Diego de Buen, Franco Rossano, Johan Rosas, Diver Cambindo, Tomas Badaloni.
  • Cruz Azul: Andrés Gudiño; Jorge Sánchez, Jesús Orozco Chiquete, Gonzalo Piovi, Erik Lira; Lorenzo Faravelli, Luka Romero, Carlos Rodríguez, José Paradela; Carlos Rotondi, Gabriel Fernández.

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