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Necaxa's Liga MX Necaxa continues Apertura campaign push after Monterrey win
In mid‑July, statistical models gave Necaxa a 52% chance of beating Atlante, highlighting a modest betting edge for a Necaxa win. The model also noted Atlante’s poor away form. A week later, Necaxa’s 2‑1 victory over Atlante was confirmed, allowing them to host entered its clash with Monterrey on 26 July. The upcoming match pitted Necaxa, then seventh in the table, against a Monterrey side that had won nine straight head‑to‑head meetings since October 2021. Necaxa aimed to end that streak while Monterrey looked to extend its unbeaten run July 2026 carrying early‑season momentum and hold eighth place. On 26 July, Necaxa achieved that goal, defeating Monterrey 2‑1 at the Estadio Victoria. a seventh‑place league standing. A VAR‑reviewed red card early sent Monterrey defender Stefan Medina off in the second half left Monterrey 19th minute, leaving the Rayados with ten men. After men for most of the game. Necaxa took the lead through Julián Carranza at the 56th minute, but Lucas Ocampos converted a penalty equalised six minutes later to level the score, score. Juan Valencia entered Valencia, on debut for Necaxa, broke the deadlock in stoppage time and scored the decisive goal in the 90+1 minute. (90+1) to secure a 2‑1 victory. The win broke Monterrey’s nine‑game nine‑match head‑to‑head winning streak dominance and kept Necaxa’s early‑season momentum alive. Both clubs entered the match after opening‑day wins – lifted Necaxa 2‑1 over Atlante and to the top of the Apertura 2026 table, while Monterrey 3‑2 over Santos Laguna – and slipped to three points under new manager Matías Almeyda. Necaxa remains coached by Martín Varini. Betting markets had opened with odds of $220 to $100 for a Necaxa win, reflecting strong interest in the fixture. The result reinforced reinforces Necaxa’s upward trajectory in the Apertura 2026 standings. league and marks the first defeat for Monterrey under Almeyda.