In Matchday 3 of Liga MX, Monterrey lost 2-3 to Pachuca. The runner-up team of Liga MX cannot maintain the pace that led them to the final of Apertura 2024, and this time they fell to the 'Tuzos' with goals from O. Idrissi, S. Rondón, and J. Kennedy. The goals for Rayados came from S. Canales and G. Berterame. On the other hand, Pumas and Atlas drew 0-0 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
In other Matchday 3 encounters, Atlético San Luis lost 0-3 to Necaxa, Mazatlán defeated Toluca 2-1, Tijuana won 2-1 against Querétaro, León beat Juárez 1-0, Cruz Azul drew 1-1 with Puebla, Chivas tied 1-1 with Tigres, and Santos fell 1-4 to América.
Club América positions itself as the super leader of Clausura 2025 of Liga MX after Matchday 3. Notable is the first victory of James Rodríguez with Club León and the defeat of Monterrey at home against Pachuca. The three-time tournament champion remains undefeated with two wins and one draw.
In the general table, Club América leads, followed by Tigres and Necaxa. On the other hand, Cruz Azul is at the bottom of the standings following the departure of Anselmi. The team is unable to find their way back to victory in Clausura 2025.
