The Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament pushes deeper into its intense final stretch with the action of Jornada 14, bringing high-stakes fixtures as clubs fight for crucial positioning in the standings. Key encounters scheduled for this round include Monterrey against Chivas, Querétaro facing Cruz Azul, and América taking on Pachuca.
Opening the fourteenth round of fixtures on Friday, Necaxa and FC Juárez played to a 1-1 draw in a matchup between two teams struggling at the bottom of the table. Necaxa took the initial advantage when Owen González capitalized on a bouncing ball during a counterattack, firing home a volley to open the scoring in the 26th minute. Necaxa had a golden opportunity to double its lead before halftime when Julián Carranza stepped up to take a penalty kick, but goalkeeper Sebastián Jurado came up with a crucial save to keep the visitors within striking distance. That stop proved vital as FC Juárez found an equalizer late in the match during the 81st minute, when Luca Martínez Dupuy struck from close range following a corner kick and a double contact inside the box, securing a 1-1 final score.
In another closely contested fixture, Atlante fell 0-1 at home to San Luis. A scoreless first half gave way to action shortly after the interval when Benjamin Galdames made an immediate impact off the bench. Just one minute after entering the match, Galdames curled a brilliant shot into the top corner from the edge of the area to put San Luis ahead 59 minutes in. The visitors nearly paid for missed chances during a dramatic stoppage-time sequence. Goalkeeper Gibrán Lajud failed to secure a cross, spilling the ball and colliding with Nico Carrera inside the area while attempting a recovery. The referee initially waved away penalty appeals, ruling it a dive, but reversed the decision after consulting the video assistant referee. Lajud redeemed his earlier error by blocking Walter Clar’s penalty attempt. Although the save created a rebound, Atlante’s player sent the follow-up shot against the goalpost, allowing San Luis to escape with a narrow 1-10 victory.
The weekend slate continued on Saturday, October 24, at the Nou Camp stadium, where León and Toluca played to a 1-1 draw. La Fiera struck first in the 12th minute through José Alvarado, but the Diablos Rojos responded before the break when Federico Viñas found the back of the net in the 44th minute.
The remainder of the Jornada 14 schedule features Saturday evening clashes between Monterrey and Chivas, followed by Pumas hosting Tigres. Sunday’s lineup includes Atlas against Puebla, Querétaro meeting Cruz Azul, América playing Pachuca, and Tijuana closing out the round against Santos Laguna.
