Necaxa defeats Monterrey 2-1 with late Valencia winner
On 26 July 2026, Club Necaxa beat CF Monterrey 2–1 at Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes. The match was decided after a VAR‑reviewed red card sent Monterrey defender Stefan Medina off in the 19th minute, leaving the Rayados with ten men for most of the game. Necaxa took the lead through Julián Carranza at the 56th minute, and Monterrey equalised via a Lucas Ocampos penalty in the 65th minute.
Juan Valencia, on his debut for Necaxa, scored the winning goal in stoppage time (90+1) to clinch the victory. The result gave Necaxa six points and moved them to the top of the league table, while Monterrey slipped to three points under new manager Matías Almeyda. Necaxa is coached by Martín Varini. The fixture attracted strong betting interest across Mexico and the United States, with markets opening at odds of $220 to $100 for a Necaxa win.
The win broke a nine‑match losing streak for Necaxa against Monterrey and marked the first defeat for Monterrey under Almeyda.
Entities: CF Monterrey · CF Monterrey (Rayados) · Club Necaxa · Juan Valencia · Martín Varini · Matías Almeyda · Stefan Medina
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Julián Carranza scored Necaxa's first goal at the 56th minute. (First goal)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Necaxa defeated Monterrey 2‑1 on 26 July 2026. (Match result)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Stefan Medina was expelled in the 19th minute after a VAR review. (Red card)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Matías Almeyda was the manager of Monterrey. (Manager)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match was played at Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes. (Venue)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Martín Varini was the manager of Necaxa. (Manager)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Juan Valencia scored the winning goal for Necaxa in stoppage time. (Winning goal)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lucas Ocampos scored a penalty for Monterrey to equalise in the 65th minute. (Penalty goal)