Match report
Monterrey beat Necaxa 3–2 at Monterrey Stadium in Liga MX. Sergio Canales opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Monterrey have 3 wins in their last 5, while Necaxa have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Sergio Canalesassist Sergio Canales
16'
2H
⚽Sergio Canalesassist L. Cárdenas
54'
⇄S. Mele↓ Sergio Canales
63'
63'
⇄F. Mendez↓ R. Alonso
65'
⚽R. Alonsoassist L. Jiménez
G. Arteaga
70'
70'
L. Faravelli
⚽J. Domínguez
77'
⇄K. Cuneo↓ J. Domínguez
82'
82'
⇄E. Unsain↓ L. Faravelli
88'
⚽L. Faravelli
Momentum
MON
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
NEC
Match info
TournamentLiga MX · Mexico
Kick-offMar 6, 2023 · 17:00
VenueMonterrey Stadium
Attendance43,114 / 47,905 (90%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#1·
#8
#1·#8Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2.7Expected goals (xG)1.7
15Total shots10
7Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
8Corner kicks6
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
C. Bustos7.9Lineups
MON 4-3-37.11Formation7.044-3-3 NEC
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 34:17 | +17 | 36 | DWDWW |
| 2 |  Guadalajara Chivas | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33:17 | +16 | 36 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31:18 | +13 | 33 | DWWDW |
| 4 |  CF Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | +6 | 31 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  Toluca | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28:16 | +12 | 30 | DLWDW |
| 6 |  Atlas | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16:18 | -2 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28:18 | +10 | 25 | LWLWD |
| 8 |  Club America | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20:17 | +3 | 25 | LWLWD |
| 9 |  Club Tijuana | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 23 | DLWDW |
| 10 |  Leon | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22:32 | -10 | 22 | WLLWL |
| 11 |  Club Queretaro | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17:21 | -4 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 12 |  FC Juarez | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26:32 | -6 | 19 | WDLWL |
| 13 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22:24 | -2 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  Atletico San Luis | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24:27 | -3 | 18 | LWLWD |
| 15 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19:25 | -6 | 18 | WLWLL |
| 16 |  Mazatlán | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22:37 | -15 | 15 | DLWLL |
| 17 |  Puebla | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13:26 | -13 | 13 | LDLWL |
| 18 |  Santos Laguna | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20:38 | -18 | 12 | LDLWL |
European qualification Relegation
Liga MX
2026Monterrey2-1NecaxaChampions League
2024Monterrey0-2NecaxaDomestic Cup
2023Necaxa3-2MonterreyLiga MX
2022Monterrey1-0Necaxa