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Liga MX: Necaxa vs. Cruz Azul live coverage
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Liga MX: Necaxa vs. Cruz Azul live coverage

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Necaxa and Cruz Azul will face each other on Friday, August 28, for matchday 6 of the Apertura 2026 Liga MX tournament.
  • Necaxa currently sits 11th in the general standings with two wins, two losses, and one draw, while Cruz Azul is 12th with three losses and two wins.
  • Cruz Azul's midfielder Erik Lira is set to join Monaco, concluding his time with the Mexican club after achieving significant success.

Necaxa and Cruz Azul are set to clash on Friday, August 28, in the sixth round of the Apertura 2026 Liga MX season. The match will take place at the Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes, with fans able to follow all the action minute-by-minute.

Heading into this fixture, Necaxa occupies the 11th position in the league table. The team has secured two victories, suffered two defeats, and recorded one draw so far in the tournament. Directly below them in the standings is Cruz Azul, who sits in 12th place. La Máquina has had a challenging start to the season, accumulating three losses against two wins.

Adding to Cruz Azul's situation, their midfielder Erik Lira is on the verge of departing the club. After weeks of negotiations, both Necaxa and Monaco have reached an agreement for the transfer of the Mexican player. This move represents a significant career milestone for Lira, fulfilling his long-held ambition to play in Europe after a highly successful tenure with Cruz Azul, where he won numerous titles.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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