Rayados de Monterrey defeat Pachuca 2-1 to enter Liguilla zone

Rayados de Monterrey defeated Pachuca 2-1 at the Estadio BBVA during Jornada 12 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament. The victory, secured with goals from Diego Rossi and Jesús “Tecatito” Corona, moves Monterrey into the eighth position of the general table with 17 points, placing them within the Liguilla qualification zone.

Pachuca, led by Salomón Rondón, managed a late goal in the 75th minute but remained in 14th place with 13 points. The match also featured a historic moment as 16-year-old Paxon Ruffin became the youngest player to debut for Monterrey.

Other upcoming Liga MX Jornada 13 fixtures include Chivas hosting Necaxa at the Estadio Akron, Tigres facing León, and FC Juárez playing against Atlante.